description The Stranger Overview
The Stranger, directed by Orson Welles in 1946, follows a war crimes investigator pursuing a former Nazi official through Connecticut. This film noir features early use of documentary footage depicting the Holocaust and stars Welles alongside Edward G. Robinson and Loretta Young. It marked Welles’s directorial debut within the genre.
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info The Stranger Specifications
| Country | United States |
| Year | 1946 |
help The Stranger FAQ
Who does Orson Welles play in The Stranger?
Welles plays Charles Rankin, a respected Connecticut schoolteacher who is actually Nazi fugitive Franz Kindler. Edward G. Robinson plays Wilson, the war-crimes investigator pursuing him.
Why is The Stranger important in Holocaust film history?
The Stranger is often cited as the first Hollywood feature to include documentary footage of Nazi concentration camps. It was released in 1946, only a year after World War II ended.
Who stars with Welles and Edward G. Robinson in The Stranger?
Loretta Young co-stars as Mary Longstreet Rankin, the woman who marries Welles' hidden Nazi character. The cast also includes Richard Long and Philip Merivale.
Why are there so many public-domain copies of The Stranger?
The film entered the public domain in the United States after its copyright was not renewed. That led to many poor-quality releases before stronger restorations and DVD editions appeared.
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