The Stranger (1946)
Kernel Score: 81% · 628 TMDB ratings
Genres: Thriller, Crime
Released: 1946-06-02
Runtime: 95 minutes
Where to watch The Stranger
- Stream: Prime Video, Fubo, JustWatch TV Plus, Philo, Brew, MGM+
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- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-11-11.
Overview
An investigator from the War Crimes Commission travels to Connecticut to find an infamous Nazi, who may be hiding out in a small town in the guise of a distinguished professor engaged to the Supreme Court Justice’s daughter.
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Director
Cast
- Edward G. Robinson as Federal Agent Wilson
- Loretta Young as Mary Longstreet
- Orson Welles as Prof. Charles Rankin
- Philip Merivale as Judge Adam Longstreet
- Richard Long as Noah Longstreet
- Konstantin Shayne as Konrad Meinike
- Byron Keith as Dr. Jeffrey Lawrence
- Billy House as Mr. Solomon Potter
- Martha Wentworth as Sara
- David Bond as Student (uncredited)
The Stranger FAQ
Is The Stranger good?
The Stranger has an 81% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels, our own critic-informed editorial score.
Where can I watch The Stranger?
In the US you can stream The Stranger on Prime Video, Fubo, JustWatch TV Plus, Philo, Brew and MGM+, watch it free with ads on JustWatch TV Free, Kanopy, Hoopla, FlixHouse and Darkroom and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
What movies are like The Stranger?
If you liked The Stranger, try The Woman in the Window, Strangers on a Train, Brute Force and Pickup on South Street.