Comedy · United States of America · 1947 · 1h 47m

Welcome Stranger

Director

Cast

Bing Crosby as Dr. James 'Jim' Pearson Joan Caulfield as Trudy Mason Barry Fitzgerald as Dr. Joseph McRory Wanda Hendrix as Emily Walters Frank Faylen as Bill Walters Elizabeth Patterson as Mrs. Gilley

Crew

Lionel Lindon — Director of Photography Everett Douglas — Editor Robert Emmett Dolan — Original Music Composer Arthur Sheekman — Screenplay Frank Butler — Story Sol C. Siegel — Producer

Tagline

They're Back!... They're Better!

Synopsis

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?

Mood & Themes

professor

Key Collaborators

Elliott Nugent Director Lionel Lindon Director of Photography Everett Douglas Editor Robert Emmett Dolan Original Music Composer Arthur Sheekman Screenplay Frank Butler Story Sol C. Siegel Producer Edith Head Costume Design

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