Set Connecticut after World War II, The Stranger is a cat and mouse game between Wilson (Edward G. Robinson), a member of the Allied War Crimes Commission and Franz Kindler (Orson Welles), a Nazi who has assumed the false identity of Dr. Charles Rankin.

To complete his new intelligentsia disguise, Kindler marries Mary Longstreet, daughter of a Supreme Court justice.

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Reviewer: C.G. Alencar - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - June 6, 2020

Subject: Artistically done! I've just started my dive into old cinema, but I can say for sure that this movie will hold its place as one of my all time favourites. The characters have a beautiful depth to them, and the acting only reinforces it. They feel like individuals, people living their lives, instead of just "plot objects," and this is one of the things I find most fascinating about this work. Can't recommend enough! - June 6, 2020Artistically done!

Reviewer: Hollywood Skyline - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - May 25, 2020

Subject: Terrific piece of movie making I thought the directing, acting, the cinematography, and even the score were all excellent.

The plot was really great.

I imagine this movie, in 1946, had a lot of people nervous about na$I infiltrators in American society.

Did anyone win any Oscar's for their work In "The Stranger." - May 25, 2020Terrific piece of movie making

Reviewer: VincentVFC - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - March 9, 2020

Subject: Rad Man- the acting, the tension, the interesting dynamic between a couple towards the end- This was so good! - March 9, 2020Rad

Reviewer: Tu Fu - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - June 25, 2018

Subject: Great Film Brilliantly acted and directed by Orson Welles and beautifully photographed by Russell Metty, who later joined director Welles to photograph A TOUCH OF EVIL. Loretta Young was terrific, never better. Edward G Robinson reprised his DOUBLE INDEMNITY role as dogged pursuer of the villain. - June 25, 2018Great Film

Reviewer: Hakuna Muhimu - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - April 16, 2018

Subject: When movies were movies Wow these people every last one could act, this was one of the best: if not best movie I ever seen. Robinson was brilliant; Loretta Young was spellbinding; Orson Welles was a crazed madman, and the supporting cast was great in their own right. Only thing missing is some good African in America actors; but it was america as we then knew it.

Hakuna - April 16, 2018When movies were movies

Reviewer: magnoliasouth - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - October 1, 2017

Subject: Excellent film. I usually prefer pre-war films but this one is an exception to the rule. I am not particularly a Loretta Young fan, either, but she really was something in this. Ed is always a fine actor in every way. Though his pinnacle was Keys in Double Indemnity, he certainly is enjoyable. Orson Welles is another fine actor that pulls through here as well. All in all, it has an excellent cast and though one reviewer called this a B-movie, which it definitely is not. The budget was over a million dollars and in its day, that wasn't too bad at all. Similarly budgeted films that year were The Lost Weekend and Mildred Pierce, hardly B-films at all. In fact, this film was an Oscar nominee. Granted, only one and none of the big ones but best writing is nothing to sneeze at. Either way, this is a great one to watch and this thriller is a slow fun build to its climax. - October 1, 2017Excellent film.

Reviewer: Coppens1 - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - April 18, 2013

Subject: The Stranger Good Movie - April 18, 2013The Stranger

Reviewer: SteveJay - favorite favorite favorite - February 19, 2013

Subject: The Stranger One of my favorite post-war 'Noir movies'. Great to see Welles do so well, with not too much, script-wise. A word for Loretta Youngm too. Loved her in this: www.pioneermoving.com - February 19, 2013The Stranger

Reviewer: richardfontana - favorite favorite favorite favorite - June 6, 2011

Subject: Last 1-2 lines of dialogue are missing The last line of the film is Edward G. Robinson saying "Goodnight, Mary. Pleasant dreams." That, and possibly one or so preceding lines, is missing from the copy of The Stranger made available here - June 6, 2011Last 1-2 lines of dialogue are missing

Reviewer: Superspurs - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - July 17, 2010

Subject: The Stranger An absolutely terrific movie. I have not seen this movie for about 30 years and had totally forgotten about it. Orson Welles is terrific as the evil Nazi and the whole mood is brilliantly captured by the director. It is suspense at it's very best. Nothing out there can hold a candle to this movie. It's a must must for any movie buff. A tip top movie. - July 17, 2010The Stranger

Reviewer: Ed Jr - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - January 8, 2010

Subject: More stars please What a great movie, what a great cast, what great acting. Today's films and actors can't hold a candle to this. - January 8, 2010More stars please

Reviewer: malary - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - February 1, 2009

Subject: What An Ending! What a great post-World War II movie! The suspense builds beautifully. The director deserves two huge thumbs up for this one. Job well done by the cast as well. - February 1, 2009What An Ending!

Reviewer: specs - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - March 21, 2007

Subject: the stranger is no stranger just abit odd This film I saw years ago and didn't really understand it but not since downloading an burning it onto DVD (I used MPEG 2), I am glad I did. Very suspenseful. I highly recommend to anyone who likes a good mystery with O. Welles as the protagnost and E.G. Robinson as the hero. - March 21, 2007the stranger is no stranger just abit odd

Reviewer: robcat2075 - favorite favorite favorite favorite - December 20, 2006

Subject: The Clueless Woman Modern film makers sometimes try to create the look of classic movies, but one thing they never get right is the women. Loretta Young creates an aura of cluelessness and helplessness in this role that today's actresses don't seem to be able to do.



Orson Welles is no slouch either. He's able to portray a german who has no trace of an accent after only a year in the US.



Not a deep movie, but a Welles movie is always finely done. - December 20, 2006The Clueless Woman

Reviewer: billbarstad - favorite favorite favorite favorite - December 15, 2006

Subject: Good Edward G. Robinson hunts Nazi war criminals in this well acted and directed film. Once the implausible premise of the story is swallowed, the rest is entertaining and gripping. The dramatic ending is worthy of Hitchcock.



I downloaded the mpeg1 file. The film is in good shape. Occasional pixelation. - December 15, 2006Good