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A Stranger Came by Train

5.0 107 mins Crime   Drama   1974
Sandrews   Svenska Filminstitutet  
Director(s): Lars G. Thelestam

An American gangster of Swedish origins returns to his homeland to set up shop as a morality crusader, much in the manner of the later phenomenon of televangelists. While indulging in behind-the-scene shenanigans including rape and murder, the gangster (played by American Clu Gulagher) preaches to large audiences, using mass hypnotism and show-biz razzmatazz to get his message across. The film also features a brief performance by Per Oscarsson, following his highly publicized "retirement" from screen acting.

Casts of A Stranger Came by Train

Clu Gulager

as Glenn Mortenson

Ernst Günther

as Anders Andersson

Per Oscarsson

as Johan Gustavsson

Anne-Lise Gabold

as Maria

Ulla Sjöblom

as Kristina Nordbäck

Gudrun Brost

as Anna Nilsson

Inga Tidblad

as majorskan

Hans Alfredson

as biljardhallsföreståndaren

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