A Stranger Waits

Most men consider the widow Kate Bennington to be irresistible, but when she dives into a madly passionate love affair with a mysterious younger man, one of her secret admirers sets in motion a terrifying plan to end their relationship, forever.

Cast

Suzanne Pleshette

as Kate Bennington

Tom Atkins

as Sheriff Collier

Frank C. Turner

as Station Attendant

Paul Benjamin

as Cooper

Justin Deas

as Mike Webber

Ann Wedgeworth

as Susan Berger

Kenneth Welsh

as Richard Miller

Alexandra Johnson

as Penny

Jesse Welles

as Bea

William Ontiveros

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