The Stranger

1946

Director:  Orson Welles

Actors:

Orson Welles as Franz Kindler aka Prof.                            Charles Rankin

Edward G. Robinson as Wilson

Loretta Young Mary Longstreet-Rankin

Richard Long as Noah Longstreet

Billy House as Mr. Potter

Classic Movie This Week

Will the Nazi melt into America, escaping his war crimes and live to revive the Nazi's once again?  From the beginning you know who and what Charles Rankin really is; but you will wonder if he will get away with his crimes.

January 6, 2010

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Edward G. Robinson improves every movie in which he acts.  He interacts with the other characters just as his character requires.  Ultimately, though he is attractive, he is most watchable.  He is on the post-WWII war crimes commission and he is committed finding the evil Franz Kindler and bringing him to justice. 

Tensions run deep in The Stranger - in a small, enjoyable American town where there is really no reason for tension.  Loretta Young is great at being nervous and, at times, seemingly clueless.

This is a great movie.  Don't miss it.  It will be one of  thos movies that, if you happen to see that it is on TV, you won't be able to help but sit down and watch it again.