The Strange One

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The Strange One
Directed by	Jack Garfein
Screenplay by	Calder Willingham
Based on	End as a Man 1947 novel and 1953 play by Calder Willingham
Produced by	Sam Spiegel
Starring	Ben Gazzara Julie Wilson Mark Richman George Peppard Pat Hingle Arthur Storch James Olson
Cinematography	Burnett Guffey
Edited by	Sidney M. Katz
Music by	Kenyon Hopkins
Color process	Black and white
Production company	Horizon Pictures
Distributed by	Columbia Pictures
Release date	April 12, 1957 (1957-04-12)
Running time	100 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

The Strange One is a 1957 American film noir about students faced with an ethical dilemma in a military college in the Southern United States. It was directed by Jack Garfein, produced by Sam Spiegel, and was adapted from a novel and stage play by Calder Willingham called End as a Man. It marked the film debut of Ben Gazzara, George Peppard and Julie Wilson. Gazzara, Pat Hingle, Mark Richman and Arthur Storch reprised their roles, after starring in the stage version. The film is noteworthy, due to the entire acting and technical staff being from the Actors Studio. It focuses on the dehumanization associated with the tradition of hazing within the college and is noteworthy for its portrayal of homoerotic themes – and at least one gay character – at a time when the Hays Code prohibited such expression.