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The Stranger

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.

Director

Orson Welles

Year

Genre

Box Office

N/A

Production

RKO Pictures

Awards

Nominated for 1 Oscar. 2 nominations total

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Mr. Wilson

Edward G. Robinson

Mary Longstreet

Professor Charles Rankin

Judge Adam Longstreet

Philip Merivale

Noah Longstreet

Konrad Meinike

Konstantin Shayne

Dr. Jeffrey Lawrence

Mr. Potter

Sara

Martha Wentworth

Student

Passport Photographer

Minister

Undetermined Role

War Crimes Commision Member

Adolph Faylauer

Undetermined Role

Fairbright

Theodore Gottlieb

Undetermined Role

Todd

Undetermined Role

Undetermined Role

Lillian Molieri

Mrs. Lawrence

Isabel O'Madigan

Undetermined Role

Gabriel Peralta

Kid Throwing Newspaper Shreds

Undetermined Role

Undetermined Role

Jogging Student in Woods

Party Guest

Erskine Sanford

Mr. Peabody

Undetermined Role

Josephine Victor

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Noah Longstreet Professor Charles Rankin Mary Longstreet Mr. Potter Konrad Meinike Judge Longstreet Mr. Wilson Judge Adam Longstreet

The will to freedom has been voiced in every other tongue - The Stranger

The will to freedom has been voiced in every other tongue

All passengers
ready to disembark. - The Stranger

All passengers ready to disembark.

I don't understand. - The Stranger

I don't understand.

Stephen Polasky. - The Stranger

Stephen Polasky.

You know the name he is using? - The Stranger

You know the name he is using?

Connecticut. - The Stranger

- Good afternoon.
- Good afternoon. - The Stranger

- Good afternoon. - Good afternoon.

This suitcase.
I could leave it here? - The Stranger

This suitcase. I could leave it here?

- I may come in?
- Yes, of course. - The Stranger

- I may come in? - Yes, of course.

Mr. Rankin ought to be here now. - The Stranger

Mr. Rankin ought to be here now.

When he comes, which
way does he come? - The Stranger

When he comes, which way does he come?

I too am different - The Stranger

I too am different

Who would think to look for the notorious Franz Kindler in the sacred precincts of the Harper School - The Stranger

Who would think to look for the notorious Franz Kindler in...

Franz all doors were open to me - The Stranger

Franz all doors were open to me

- Franz, I am a new man since I found him.
- You, Konrad, religious? - The Stranger

- Franz, I am a new man since I found him. - You, Konrad, re...

The man with the pipe - The Stranger

The man with the pipe

You must be brought
to salvation, Franz. - The Stranger

You must be brought to salvation, Franz.

"I have sinned against
heaven and before thee. - The Stranger

"I have sinned against heaven and before thee.

Hey, this way, fellas! - The Stranger

Hey, this way, fellas!

Hey, fellas,
here's the trail! - The Stranger

Hey, fellas, here's the trail!

Dearly beloved, we are
gathered together here - The Stranger

Dearly beloved, we are gathered together here

And forsaking all others,
keep thee only unto her - The Stranger

And forsaking all others, keep thee only unto her

All your needs are on our shelves - The Stranger

All your needs are on our shelves

- The one on the right, mister.
- Oh, thank you. - The Stranger

- The one on the right, mister. - Oh, thank you.

Has anybody seen my brand new husband

- I won't pretend I'm not disappointed.
- Hello, Father. - The Stranger

- I won't pretend I'm not disappointed. - Hello, F...

I've looked everywhere for him,
Mary, and I can't find him. - The Stranger

I've looked everywhere for him, Mary, and I can't ...

Did you remember to keep your knees together and your apparatus in - The Stranger

Did you remember to keep your knees together and your...

The German sees himself as the innocent victim of world envy and hatred - The Stranger

The German sees himself as the innocent victim of world envy...

I can't believe the people can be reformed except from within - The Stranger

I can't believe the people can be reformed except from...

The basic principles of equality and freedom - The Stranger

The basic principles of equality and freedom

I can't imagine you're advocating a Carthaginian peace - The Stranger

I can't imagine you're advocating a Carthaginian...

You were right about Rankin - The Stranger

You were right about Rankin

Here, Red. - The Stranger

Give me long distance. - The Stranger

Give me long distance.

Who but a Nazi would deny that Karl Marx was a German because he was a Jew - The Stranger

Who but a Nazi would deny that Karl Marx was a German...

Well, who but a Nazi - The Stranger

Well, who but a Nazi

Light me a cigarette - The Stranger

Light me a cigarette

I put him in the cellar - The Stranger

I put him in the cellar

Hi, there, Red. Thought you'd
gone to live with your mistress. - The Stranger

Hi, there, Red. Thought you'd gone to live with your mi...

Gee, Mr. Wilson,
you must be wrong. - The Stranger

Gee, Mr. Wilson, you must be wrong.

People can't help who they fall in love with - The Stranger

People can't help who they fall in love with

Good evening, Mr. Potter.
- Good evening, Mr. Wilson. - The Stranger

Good evening, Mr. Potter. - Good evening, Mr. Wilson.

Hear you and Professor
Rankin aim to fix the clock. - The Stranger

Hear you and Professor Rankin aim to fix the clock.

Figure it to tell time rightly? - The Stranger

Figure it to tell time rightly?

Is that a man or woman
angel, Mr. Wilson? - The Stranger

Is that a man or woman angel, Mr. Wilson?

Well, reckon it don't make much
difference amongst angels. - The Stranger

Well, reckon it don't make much difference amongst ange...

There's nothing to be afraid of - The Stranger

There's nothing to be afraid of

Poor old Red. - The Stranger

That's young
Longstreet's dog, Red. - The Stranger

That's young Longstreet's dog, Red.

Forepaw's muddy - The Stranger

Forepaw's muddy

Men leave their wives because they don't love them - The Stranger

Men leave their wives because they don't love them

Murder can be a chain - The Stranger

Murder can be a chain

But I loved you - The Stranger

But I loved you

In failing to speak - The Stranger

In failing to speak

I knew darn well it was the same feller - The Stranger

I knew darn well it was the same feller

I'm on the Allied commission for the punishment of war criminals - The Stranger

I'm on the Allied commission for the punishment of war...

Why do you want me to look at these horrors - The Stranger

Why do you want me to look at these horrors

A war criminal was awaiting execution - The Stranger

A war criminal was awaiting execution

Mary! - The Stranger

The will to truth within your daughter is much too strong to be denied - The Stranger

The will to truth within your daughter is much too strong to...

I'm not interested in proving that he isn't Charles Rankin - The Stranger

I'm not interested in proving that he isn't...

V Day in Harper - The Stranger

V Day in Harper

Sara. - The Stranger

Leave the cell door open - The Stranger

Leave the cell door open

You're the only suspect - The Stranger

You're the only suspect

I wish you'd let that clock alone - The Stranger

I wish you'd let that clock alone

- May I help you, dear?
- No! - The Stranger

- May I help you, dear? - No!

When she snapped those beads - The Stranger

When she snapped those beads

- Good afternoon, gentlemen.
Good afternoon, sir. - The Stranger

- Good afternoon, gentlemen. Good afternoon, sir.

Peabody! - The Stranger

238, please. - The Stranger

Mrs. Rand, Mrs. Lundstrom.
Isn't it after hours? - The Stranger

Mrs. Rand, Mrs. Lundstrom. Isn't it after hours?

You know what you are - The Stranger

You know what you are

- You didn't go to the church?
- No. - The Stranger

- You didn't go to the church? - No.

- It was I you intended to kill, wasn't it?
- No. - The Stranger

- It was I you intended to kill, wasn't it? - No.

Mary! - The Stranger

Why wasn't it I - The Stranger

Why wasn't it I

Yes, the roadblocks are up. - The Stranger

Yes, the roadblocks are up.

You get Wilson, Noah!
I'll go for the police! - The Stranger

You get Wilson, Noah! I'll go for the police!

Don't move. - The Stranger

You're telling the truth? - The Stranger

You're telling the truth?

I needed the excuse. I was
afraid you wouldn't let me up. - The Stranger

I needed the excuse. I was afraid you wouldn't let me u...

Tricks - The Stranger

They searched the woods - The Stranger

They searched the woods

Look out the window - The Stranger

Look out the window

I only did my duty - The Stranger

I only did my duty

There's no escape - The Stranger

There's no escape

I followed orders - The Stranger

I followed orders

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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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Director: Orson Welles

Writer: Anthony Veiller, Victor Trivas, Decla Dunning

Production: RKO Pictures

Genre: crime, drama

Year: 1946

MetaScore: 76/100

ImdbRating: 7.4

BoxOffice: N/A

Released: 01 Aug 1946

Awards: Nominated for 1 Oscar. 2 nominations total

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