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The Stranger

The Stranger

The most deceitful man a woman ever loved!

19467.21h 35m

Overview

An investigator from the War Crimes Commission travels to Connecticut to find an infamous Nazi, who may be hiding out in a small town in the guise of a distinguished professor engaged to the Supreme Court Justice’s daughter.

Directed by Orson Welles
Written by Anthony Veiller, Gladys Hill, Victor Trivas
Produced by Sam Spiegel, John Huston
Box OfficeBudget: $1.0MRevenue: $3.2M

Top Cast

Edward G. Robinson

Edward G. Robinson

Federal Agent Wilson

Loretta Young

Loretta Young

Mary Longstreet

Orson Welles

Orson Welles

Prof. Charles Rankin

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. Solomon Potter

Martha Wentworth

Martha Wentworth

Sara

David Bond

David Bond

Student (uncredited)

Themes & Keywords

naziclock towerprofessorclockconnecticutfilm noirblack and whiteconvertsupreme court justice

About The Stranger

The Stranger is a thriller, crime film released in 1946 exploring themes of nazi, clock tower, professor, clock, connecticut, film noir. Directed by Orson Welles, it stars Edward G. Robinson, Loretta Young, Orson Welles. An investigator from the War Crimes Commission travels to Connecticut to find an infamous Nazi, who may be hiding out in a small town in the guise of a distinguished professor engaged to the Supreme Court Justice’s daughter.

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