The Stranger

Jul 2, 1946

1h 35m

★ 7.2

The most deceitful man a woman ever loved!

Overview

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.

Genres

Thriller

Crime

Production Companies

International Pictures

The Haig Corporation

RKO Radio Pictures

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Cast

Federal Agent Wilson

Edward G. Robinson

Mary Longstreet

Loretta Young

Prof. Charles Rankin

Orson Welles

Judge Adam Longstreet

Philip Merivale

Noah Longstreet

Richard Long

Konrad Meinike

Konstantin Shayne

Dr. Jeffrey Lawrence

Byron Keith

Mr. Solomon Potter

Billy House

Sara

Martha Wentworth

Student (uncredited)

David Bond

Passport Photographer (uncredited)

John Brown

Minister (uncredited)

Neal Dodd

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