The Stranger (1946)
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Synopsis
An investigator from the War Crimes Commission travels to Connecticut to find an infamous Nazi.
Cast
- Edward G. Robinson
- Loretta Young
- Orson Welles
- Philip Merivale
- Richard Long
- Konstantin Shayne
- Byron Keith
- Billy House
- Martha Wentworth
- David Bond
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- Nov 9, 2020
Not the most formally impressive work from Welles who appears to have taken on the project because he saw it as a chance to prove he could deliver a typical identity thriller/Huston noir on time and on budget but the cinematography by Russell Metty makes very effective use…
Josh LewisAug 19, 2018“No! He still follows his warrior gods marching to Wagnerian strains, his eyes still fixed upon the firey sword of Siegfried, and he knows subterranean meeting places that you don't believe in. The German's dream world comes alive when he takes his place in shining armor…
Daniel88Dec 19, 2015Stranger Danger! I like how he killed a guy then threw some leaves on top of him like that was a sufficient way to hide a body.
Wood - Jan 29, 2025
We are all strangers to each other in this town; some just more than others. Perhaps more of a historical relic in black and white than amazing film for me. This noir captures the shadows of the post-World War II era, where the air was thick with the remnants of moral…
werskuJul 25, 2019tag urself i’m the guy who wanted to charge orson welles with murder bc he poisoned a dog
eelyMay 5, 2025Action! - WunderWelles One of those films that hasn’t left my mind after my first watch also five years ago when I also watched it as part of my completion of the 1001 Movies You Must Watch… list. I remember thinking this was actually directed by Hitchcock, as a lot of its…
Rafael "Mister Movie" Jovine - Aug 16, 2025
I honestly don’t care how hot my husband is if he suggested making my dog sleep in the basement I’d divorce him immediately
Anna🍓May 30, 2020Orson Welles was a goddamn visionary, both as a director and actor, and no one can convince me otherwise. Taking the directorial chair as well as center stage as ruthless Nazi and antisemite Franz Kindler, who stops at nothing (least of all murder) to cover his tracks…
Lara PopFeb 8, 2016"Who but a Nazi would deny that Karl Marx was a German because he was a Jew?" Fascinatingly unique noir from the legend Orson Welles, even if a slightly uninvolving one. Part of the reason it's fascinating is its minor twist on the classic existential doom of the film…
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- Jacob Hall likedThe Stranger
Heavily symbolic post-WW2 film. I'm not as big on Welles as a filmmaker than most, but this is definitely the best I've seen from him so far
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Payge Eminovski lovedThe StrangerGreat suspenseful movie
- Tillmann Schmidt likedThe Stranger
I-…I can’t help myself but draw it…
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Metacritic
Orson Welles's 1946 film reproduces his personal themes of self-scrutiny and self-destruction only in outline, though it is an inventive, highly enjoyable thriller.
Dave Kehr
Chicago Reader
The Stranger may not be at the same level as Citizen Kane, but what is? On its own terms, it is a fine and invigorating experience that deserves to be sought out and enjoyed.
Phil Hall
Film Threat
The whole thing becomes a routine and mechanical cat-and-rat chase, with the outcome completely apparent, despite a few bright and clever twists.
Bosley Crowther
The New York Times
Frequently Asked Questions
How long is The Stranger (1946) (1946)?
The movie is 1hr 35min long.
What's The Stranger (1946) (1946) about?
An investigator from the War Crimes Commission travels to Connecticut to find an infamous Nazi.
Who's the cast of The Stranger (1946) (1946)?
- Edward G. Robinson as Mr. Wilson
- Loretta Young as Mary Longstreet
- Orson Welles as Prof. Charles Rankin
- Philip Merivale as Judge Adam Longstreet
- Richard Long as Noah Longstreet
- Konstantin Shayne as Konrad Meinike
- Byron Keith as Dr. Jeffrey Lawrence
- Billy House as Mr. Potter
- Martha Wentworth as Sara
- David Bond as Student
Who's the director behind The Stranger (1946) (1946)?
Orson Welles directed The Stranger (1946) (1946).
Who produced The Stranger (1946) (1946)?
Sam Spiegel produced The Stranger (1946) (1946).
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