The Man from Nowhere

The Man from Nowhere

1975 · 59 min · ★ 6.7 · Drama, Mystery

The Man from Nowhere is a beautifully told Victorian gothic thriller from acclaimed director James Hill. Young orphan Alice has been invited by her rich uncle to live in his country mansion but she soon finds herself persecuted by the apparent visitations of an unsettling stranger. Who is this man from nowhere and just why is he tying to scare her away?

Directed by James Hill · Written by John Tully

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