Welcome Stranger (1947)
They're Back!... They're Better!
Crusty Dr. McRory of Fallbridge, Maine, hires his vacation replacement sight unseen. Alas, he and young singing Doctor Jim Pearson don't hit it off; but once he meets teacher Trudy Mason, Pearson is delighted to stay. The locals, taking their cue from McRory, cold-shoulder Pearson, especially Trudy's stuffy fiancé. But then, guess who needs an emergency appendectomy?
Director: Elliott Nugent
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 107 min
Release Date: June 13, 1947
Cast
- Bing Crosby - Dr. James 'Jim' Pearson
- Joan Caulfield - Trudy Mason
- Barry Fitzgerald - Dr. Joseph McRory
- Wanda Hendrix - Emily Walters
- Frank Faylen - Bill Walters
- Elizabeth Patterson - Mrs. Gilley
- Robert Shayne - Roy Chesley
- Larry Young - Dr. Ronnie Jenks
- Percy Kilbride - Nat Dorkas
- Charles Dingle - Charles 'C.J.' Chesley
Screenplay
- Frank Butler (Story)
- Arthur Sheekman (Screenplay)
Music: Robert Emmett Dolan
Cinematography: Lionel Lindon
Editing: Everett Douglas
Production: Paramount Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
professor
More Films by Director: Elliott Nugent
More Films in Genre: Comedy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Welcome Stranger about?
- Crusty Dr. McRory of Fallbridge, Maine, hires his vacation replacement sight unseen. Alas, he and young singing Doctor Jim Pearson don't hit it off; but once he meets teacher Trudy Mason, Pearson is delighted to stay. The locals, taking their cue from McRory, cold-shoulder Pearson, especially Trudy's stuffy fiancé. But then, guess who needs an emergency appendectomy?
- Who directed Welcome Stranger?
- Welcome Stranger was directed by Elliott Nugent.
- Who stars in Welcome Stranger?
- Welcome Stranger stars Bing Crosby, Joan Caulfield, Barry Fitzgerald, Wanda Hendrix, Frank Faylen, Elizabeth Patterson.
- How long is Welcome Stranger?
- Welcome Stranger has a runtime of 1h 47m (107 minutes).
- What genre is Welcome Stranger?
- Welcome Stranger is a Comedy film.
- Where was Welcome Stranger produced?
- Welcome Stranger was produced in United States of America.