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The Stranger (1946)

APPROVED 95 min  -  Crime | Drama | Film-Noir  -   25 May 1946 (USA)
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An investigator from the War Crimes Commission travels to Connecticut to find an infamous Nazi.

Director:

Orson Welles

Writers:

Anthony Veiller (screenplay), Victor Trivas (adaptation), and 4 more credits »
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Edward G. Robinson ...
Loretta Young ...
Orson Welles ...
Philip Merivale Philip Merivale ...
Richard Long Richard Long ...
Konstantin Shayne Konstantin Shayne ...
Byron Keith Byron Keith ...
Dr. Jeffrey Lawrence
Billy House Billy House ...
Martha Wentworth Martha Wentworth ...
Sara
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Storyline

Wilson of the War Crimes Commission is seeking Franz Kindler, mastermind of the Holocaust, who has effectively erased his identity. Wilson releases Kindler's former comrade Meinike and follows him to Harper, Connecticut, where he is killed before he can identify Kindler. Now Wilson's only clue is Kindler's fascination with antique clocks; but though Kindler seems secure in his new identity, he feels his past closing in. Written by Rod Crawford <puffinus@u.washington.edu>  

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Plot Keywords:

War Crime | Connecticut | Nazi | Clock | Professor  | See more »

Taglines:

The Most Deceitful Man A Woman Ever Loved !

Genres:

Crime | Drama | Film-Noir | Mystery | Thriller

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English | Spanish (only a few words)

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

El extraño See more »

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

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Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Recording)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

The vast New England town exterior sets including the church with its 124' clock tower were constructed in Hollywood on the back lot of the United Artists Studio located on Santa Monica Blvd. In some production shots taken by LIFE Magazine, the circular metal scaffolding of a huge collapsible natural gas storage tank can be seen behind some of the sets. The only such tank nearby a Hollywood studio was a block away from UA. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: When Wilson runs the Concentration Camp footage for Mary Longstreet we see several shots of her face with the flickering light from the screen reflected onto her face. When the film runs out of the projector the light on her face continues to flicker as if film is still being projected instead of being a bright white light. See more »

Quotes

Mr. Potter: [Talking about his small town general store] All your needs are on our shelves. Just look around and help yourselves.
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