Welcome Stranger (1947)

  • NR
  • 06/13/1947 (US)
  • Comedy
  • 1h 47m

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

Overview

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?

Elliott Nugent

Director

Frank Butler

Story

Arthur Sheekman

Screenplay

Cast

Bing Crosby's headshot

Bing Crosby

Dr. James 'Jim' Pearson
Joan Caulfield's headshot

Joan Caulfield

Trudy Mason
Barry Fitzgerald's headshot

Barry Fitzgerald

Dr. Joseph McRory
Wanda Hendrix's headshot

Wanda Hendrix

Emily Walters
Frank Faylen's headshot

Frank Faylen

Bill Walters
Elizabeth Patterson's headshot

Elizabeth Patterson

Mrs. Gilley
Robert Shayne's headshot

Robert Shayne

Roy Chesley
Larry Young's headshot

Larry Young

Dr. Ronnie Jenks

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