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The Stranger

  • 19461946
  • PassedPassed
  • 1h 35m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
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Edward G. Robinson, Orson Welles, and Loretta Young in The Stranger (1946)
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An investigator from the War Crimes Commission travels to Connecticut to find an infamous Nazi.An investigator from the War Crimes Commission travels to Connecticut to find an infamous Nazi.An investigator from the War Crimes Commission travels to Connecticut to find an infamous Nazi.
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
27K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
6,564
3,161
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Director
      • Orson Welles
    • Writers
      • Anthony Veiller(screenplay)
      • Victor Trivas(adaptation)
      • Decla Dunning(adaptation)
    • Stars
      • Orson Welles
      • Edward G. Robinson
      • Loretta Young
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Orson Welles
    • Writers
      • Anthony Veiller(screenplay)
      • Victor Trivas(adaptation)
      • Decla Dunning(adaptation)
    • Stars
      • Orson Welles
      • Edward G. Robinson
      • Loretta Young
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 236User reviews
    • 94Critic reviews
    • 76Metascore
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 2 nominations total

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    Orson Welles and Loretta Young in The Stranger (1946)
    Orson Welles and Loretta Young in The Stranger (1946)
    Orson Welles, Byron Keith, Neal Dodd, Philip Merivale, and Loretta Young in The Stranger (1946)
    Orson Welles and Loretta Young in The Stranger (1946)
    Orson Welles, Billy House, Philip Merivale, Martha Wentworth, and Loretta Young in The Stranger (1946)
    Martha Wentworth and Loretta Young in The Stranger (1946)
    Edward G. Robinson and Orson Welles in The Stranger (1946)
    Edward G. Robinson, Orson Welles, and Loretta Young in The Stranger (1946)
    Edward G. Robinson, Orson Welles, and Loretta Young in The Stranger (1946)
    Edward G. Robinson, Orson Welles, and Loretta Young in The Stranger (1946)
    Edward G. Robinson, Orson Welles, and Loretta Young in The Stranger (1946)
    Edward G. Robinson, Orson Welles, and Loretta Young in The Stranger (1946)

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    Orson Welles
    Orson Welles
    • Prof. Charles Rankin
    Edward G. Robinson
    Edward G. Robinson
    • Mr. Wilson
    Loretta Young
    Loretta Young
    • Mary Longstreet
    Philip Merivale
    Philip Merivale
    • Judge Adam Longstreet
    Richard Long
    Richard Long
    • Noah Longstreet
    Konstantin Shayne
    Konstantin Shayne
    • Konrad Meinike
    Byron Keith
    Byron Keith
    • Dr. Jeffrey Lawrence
    Billy House
    Billy House
    • Mr. Potter
    Martha Wentworth
    Martha Wentworth
    • Sara
    David Bond
    David Bond
    • Student
    • (uncredited)
    John Brown
    • Passport Photographer
    • (uncredited)
    Neal Dodd
    • Minister
    • (uncredited)
    Nancy Evans
    • Undetermined Role
    • (uncredited)
    Adolph Faylauer
    Adolph Faylauer
    • War Crimes Commision Member
    • (uncredited)
    Fred Godoy
    • Undetermined Role
    • (uncredited)
    Theodore Gottlieb
    Theodore Gottlieb
    • Fairbright
    • (uncredited)
    Joseph Granby
    • Undetermined Role
    • (uncredited)
    Ethan Laidlaw
    Ethan Laidlaw
    • Todd
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Orson Welles
    • Writers
      • Anthony Veiller(screenplay)
      • Victor Trivas(adaptation) (original story)
      • Decla Dunning(adaptation)
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      This was the first mainstream American movie to feature footage of Nazi concentration camps following World War II.
    • Goofs
      Two palm trees are visible in the first scene depicting the fictional Connecticut town.
    • Quotes

      Mr. Wilson: Well, who but a Nazi would deny that Karl Marx was a German because he was a Jew?

    • Alternate versions
      Also available in a computer-colorized version.
    • Connections
      Edited into Ninja the Mission Force: Citizen Ninja (2012)

    User reviews236

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    10/10
    Fascinating Thriller
    The Stranger was directed by Orson Welles but he did not adapt it to the screen. Although this is seen as a detraction from the whole by some who have seen it, I believe that Welles' deft directing and penetrating acting is what makes this a Welles film for my taste. He was never a facile actor - but he uses his usual wooden countenance here to the advantage of this role.

    Another thing that fascinates me is the underrated status of this engrossing thriller. The action and suspense builds and builds to a peak of excitement that few movies can reach without lots of special effects and Foley work these days. This movie fascinates at every turn without ever seeming as if we are watching art. But art it was in Welles' direction and gentle handling of the unravelling.

    Edward G. Robinson is the subtle but welcome prize we receive from this outing. The undercurrents of the horrors that have just come before this movie was made and its actions can be seen seething within his duty to find hidden Nazis. He is methodical and intelligent, it so difficult to see the difference between Robinson the man and Robinson the actor here. He is such a talent that we often mistake his ease for something else but acting -- and of acting he was a master. Plainly seen here as a gift to all of us.

    What I like about this and many other good films is how facts are revealed slowly, layer by layer.

    Loretta Young was good as the innocent young girl who believes that marriage is a sacred institution, that life has a course to follow which will not be derailed and finds it hard to accept the truth of the horrors behind her marriage.

    It was mildly amusing to see a very young Richard Long as the open-minded young man with whom Robinson's character confides certain facts.

    I recommend it to fans of psychological thrillers, mysteries and of course, of Mr. Orson Welles. So sad that the studio heads were such disingenuous towards this utter genius of a man who deserved more earnest accolades in his life.

    THE STRANGER is not glittering masterpiece but it's a hell of great story that I do not tire of watching...and seeing each piece of the puzzle fall into place.

    What MORE could an intelligent person want from a movie?
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    FAQ6

    • Does anyone know the answer to the question about the background music being played. (See earlier question )
    • I guess that no one knows or cares to answer the question about the name of the background music - any one interested?
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    • Release date
      • August 1946 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Date with Destiny
    • Filming locations
      • United Artists Studios - 7200 Santa Monica Boulevard, West Hollywood, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • International Pictures (I)
      • The Haig Corporation
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    • Budget
      • $1,034,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 35 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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