A Stranger in My Arms (also known as And Ride a Tiger) is a 1959 American CinemaScope drama film directed by Helmut Käutner and starring June Allyson, Jeff Chandler, Sandra Dee, Charles Coburn, Mary Astor and Peter Graves.

[1][2] A Korean War test pilot Major, Pike Yarnell, survives a jet crash in the Pacific Ocean, as does his navigator Donald Beasley.

Christina, the dead officer's widow, waits for a full explanation of the circumstances of her husband's death, as do his wealthy Georgia parents and sister.

"[3] Film rights were bought by Pamrick Productions, the company of star June Allyson and her husband, former actor turned producer and director, Dick Powell.

[4][5] RKO ceased functioning as a financier of films, however, and the project transferred over to producer Ross Hunter at Universal-International, who had enjoyed a big hit with Written on the Wind (1956).