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The Stranger

1946-06-02 · 95 min · ★ 7.2

Thriller · Crime

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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Directors
Orson Welles
Production companies
International Pictures, The Haig Corporation
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 1,034,000
Revenue
USD 3,220,000

Top Cast

Edward G. RobinsonEdward G. RobinsonFederal Agent Wilson
Loretta YoungLoretta YoungMary Longstreet
Orson WellesOrson WellesProf. Charles Rankin
Philip MerivalePhilip MerivaleJudge Adam Longstreet
Richard LongRichard LongNoah Longstreet
Konstantin ShayneKonstantin ShayneKonrad Meinike
Byron KeithByron KeithDr. Jeffrey Lawrence
Billy HouseBilly HouseMr. Solomon Potter
Martha WentworthMartha WentworthSara
David BondDavid BondStudent (uncredited)
John BrownJohn BrownPassport Photographer (uncredited)
Neal DoddMinister (uncredited)
Nancy EvansUndetermined Role (uncredited)
Adolph FaylauerAdolph FaylauerWar Crimes Commision Member (uncredited)
Fred GodoyUndetermined Role (uncredited)
Theodore GottliebTheodore GottliebFairbright (uncredited)
Joseph GranbyUndetermined Role (uncredited)
Ethan LaidlawEthan LaidlawTodd, Customer in Potter's Store (uncredited)
Ruth LeeRuth LeeUndetermined Role (uncredited)
Lillian MolieriLillian MolieriUndetermined Role (uncredited)

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