The Intruder
Seen it?1962 | 84 min | Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. If you loved Point Blank, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 24 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
- Made in 1962: an older pace and style.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
7.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$500K worldwide on a $90K budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 31K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Roger Corman
- William ShatnerAdam Cramer
- Frank MaxwellTom McDaniel
- Beverly LunsfordElla McDaniel
- Robert EmhardtVerne Shipman
- Leo GordonSam Griffin
- Charles BarnesJoey Greene
- Charles BeaumontMr. Paton
- Katherine SmithRuth McDaniel
- George Clayton JohnsonPhil West
- William F. NolanBart Carey