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7.2/10 1962 1h 24m Released

He Fed Their Fears And Turned Neighbor Against Neighbor!

A man in a gleaming white suit comes to a small Southern town on the eve of integration. He calls himself a social reformer. But what he does is stir up trouble--trouble he soon finds he can't control.

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William Shatner
William Shatner
Adam Cramer
Frank Maxwell
Frank Maxwell
Tom McDaniel
Beverly Lunsford
Beverly Lunsford
Ella McDaniel
Robert Emhardt
Robert Emhardt
Verne Shipman
Leo Gordon
Leo Gordon
Sam Griffin
Charles Barnes
Charles Barnes
Joey Greene
Charles Beaumont
Charles Beaumont
Mr. Paton
Katherine Smith
Katherine Smith
Ruth McDaniel
George Clayton Johnson
George Clayton Johnson
Phil West
William F. Nolan
William F. Nolan
Bart Carey
Phoebe Rowe
Phoebe Rowe
Mrs. Lambert
Bo Dodd
Bo Dodd
Sheriff
Walter Kurtz
Walter Kurtz
Gramps
Oceo Ritch
Oceo Ritch
Jack Allardyce
Jeanne Cooper
Jeanne Cooper
Vi Griffin

Reviews

drystyx 8/10

There's a lot going for this film about prejudice. First of all, it begins with the status quo approach. The director has William Shatner enter a town, presumably as a protagonist, though he quickly changes into an antagonist. This may be copied from "Women of Dolwyn", where Richard Burton enters the same way, except his character was nowhere near as vile as the one Shatner portrays. There is a unique twist of…

r96sk 7/10

As uncomfortable as it is, I think it's a good movie. <em>'The Intruder'</em> is basically your standard story of how dangerous mob mentality can be, especially when coupled with ready-made white supremacy. It is a bit white saviour-y, though I did like how Charles Barnes' Joey had his own moment in the face of adversity. I enjoyed (from an acting viewpoint, of course) the performances onscreen of Frank…

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FAQ about The Intruder

What is The Intruder about?
A man in a gleaming white suit comes to a small Southern town on the eve of integration. He calls himself a social reformer. But what he does is stir up trouble--trouble he soon finds he can't control.
When was The Intruder released?
The Intruder was released in 1962.
What genres does The Intruder belong to?
The Intruder is categorised as Drama.
Who stars in The Intruder?
The cast of The Intruder includes William Shatner, Frank Maxwell, Beverly Lunsford, Robert Emhardt, Leo Gordon.