Imbarco a mezzanotte
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Joseph Losey
Screenplay by	Ben Barzman
Based on	the story "La bouteille du lait" by Noël Calef
Produced by	Noël Calef
Starring	Paul Muni
Cinematography	Henri Alekan Antonio Fiore
Edited by	Thelma Connell
Music by	Giulio Cesare Sonzogno
Production companies	Riviera Films Tirrenia Film
Distributed by	United Artists
Release dates	March 12, 1952 (Italy) November 9, 1953 (US)
Running time	90 minutes
Country	Italy
Language	Italian

Imbarco a mezzanotte (internationally released as Stranger on the Prowl, also known as Giacomo and Encounter) is a 1952 Italian drama film directed by Joseph Losey and featuring Paul Muni.^[1] Muni traveled to Italy to star in the film partly as an act of solidarity and support for blacklisted friends living there in exile.

Plot

A disillusioned vagrant (Paul Muni)kills a shop owner, and is joined by a rebellious youngster in his flight from apprehension.

Cast

• Paul Muni as The Stranger With A Gun
• Joan Lorring as Angela, a lonely woman
• Vittorio Manunta as Giacomo, a small boy
• Luisa Rossi as Giacomo's Mother
• Aldo Silvani as Peroni, the junk dealer
• Arnoldo Foà as Inspector-in-Charge
• Alfredo Varelli as The Neighborhood Patrolman
• Héléna Manson as Grocery Store Clerk
• Enrico Glori as Signor Pucci
• Linda Sini as Signora Raffetto