The Stranger
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DVD-R Details
- Rated: Not Rated
- Run Time: 1 hours, 35 minutes
- Video: Black & White
- Encoding: Region 0 (Worldwide)
- Released: November 19, 2002
- Originally Released: 1946
- Label: Alpha Video
Performers, Cast and Crew:
| Starring | Edward G. Robinson, Loretta Young & Orson Welles | |
| Performer: | Billy House, Philip Merivale, Richard Long, Byron Keith, Martha Wentworth, Konstantin Shayne & Isabel O'Madigan | |
| Directed by | Orson Welles | |
| Edited by | Ernest Nims | |
| Screenplay by | Anthony Veiller, John Huston & Orson Welles | |
| Composition by | Bronislau Kaper | |
| Art Direction by | Perry Ferguson | |
| Story by | Victor Trivas, John Huston & Decla Dunning | |
| Produced by | S.P. Eagle & Sam Spiegel | |
| Director of Photography: | Russell Metty |
Entertainment Reviews:
96%
80%Description by OLDIES.com:
Product Description:
Although many of Welles's most interesting scenes wound up on the cutting-room floor when Spiegel reedited the film, THE STRANGER is still multilayered, complex, and fascinating. The scenes between Welles and Robinson are intellectually gripping, leading up to the stylized, shocking conclusion. As with so many of Welles's films, he was unhappy with the final result, but the viewer won't be. It would be most interesting to see the film as Welles intended it to be, but in the meantime, this version of THE STRANGER is a marvel.
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Movie Lovers' Ratings & Reviews:
Based on 34058 ratings.
From its beginning, "The Stranger" relentlessly builds in tension as we witness the hunt for a Nazi war criminal in a sleepy little New England college town. Welles plays the object of Edward G. Robinson's relentless investigation, and Loretta Young is Welle's naive, well-connected wife who, ultimately, is shocked out of her denial about whom and what her husband really is. Masterfully directed by Welles, who manages to sustain the suspense even though we know early on who the bad guy is.
From its beginning, "The Stranger" relentlessly builds in tension as we witness the hunt for a Nazi war criminal in a sleepy little New England college town. Welles plays the object of Edward G. Robinson's relentless investigation, and Loretta Young is Welle's naive, well-connected wife who, ultimately, is shocked out of her denial about whom and what her husband really is. Masterfully directed by Welles, who manages to sustain the suspense even though we know early on who the bad guy is.
I agree with the previous reviewers comments. This is Orson Welles best film. It is so much better than "Citizen Kane"(why all the fuss?) and "The Magnificent Ambersons". Intriguing, suspensful and well acted. Nice, comfortable small college town put on edge by a murder and mystery that follows. Great Edward G. Robinson, Loretta Young and Welles performances. Really one of Hollywoods best postwar thrillers!
I cannot say enough about this movie!
"The Stranger" has everything. A terrific cast, a totally engrossing story full of nail-biting suspense.
Orson Welles is a perfect villain. Edward G. Robinson the perfect cop. Loretta Young plays the faithful and naive fiance and wife. A very young Richard Long plays her loving and protective brother.
The town of Harper (New England) is a safe and tranquil place. A college town in post-war America that that is safe and secure and bubbling with anticipation of the future. Peace has come to America and to Harper. But so has a monster!
The dramatic ending of this movie is one of the greatest ever filmed!
Forget ?Citizen Kane?! Forget ?The Magnificent Amberson?s? ! This is Orson Welles best film!
This DVD is the best copy I have ever seen and I have owned this movie several times in different formats!
Treat yourself to 95 minutes of film making perfection and see the picture!
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