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The Stranger

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The Stranger

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The Stranger is a 1946 American thriller film noir directed and co-written by Orson Welles, starring Edward G. Robinson, Loretta Young and Orson Welles. Welles's third completed feature film as director and his first film noir, it centers on a war crimes investigator tracking a high-ranking Nazi fugitive to a Connecticut town. It is the first Hollywood film to present documentary footage of the Holocaust.

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1946 · 1h 35m · Thriller · Crime

TMDB 7.2/10 (650 votes)

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

Box office $3M worldwide

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Cast & crew

Orson WellesDirector

Edward G. Robinsonas Federal Agent Wilson

Loretta Youngas Mary Longstreet

Orson Wellesas Prof. Charles Rankin

Philip Merivaleas Judge Adam Longstreet

Richard Longas Noah Longstreet

Konstantin Shayneas Konrad Meinike

Byron Keithas Dr. Jeffrey Lawrence

Billy Houseas Mr. Solomon Potter

Martha Wentworthas Sara

David Bondas Student (uncredited)

John Brownas Passport Photographer (uncredited)NNeal Doddas Minister (uncredited)NNancy Evansas Undetermined Role (uncredited)

Adolph Faylaueras War Crimes Commision Member (uncredited)