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Welcome Stranger

  • 1947
  • Approved
  • 1h 47m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
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Bing Crosby, Joan Caulfield, and Barry Fitzgerald in Welcome Stranger (1947)
Comedy

The old-time town doctor of Fallbridge plans his first vacation in 30 years. But his dislike of, and frequent squabbles with his young interim replacement may jeopardize more than his vacati... Read allThe old-time town doctor of Fallbridge plans his first vacation in 30 years. But his dislike of, and frequent squabbles with his young interim replacement may jeopardize more than his vacation.The old-time town doctor of Fallbridge plans his first vacation in 30 years. But his dislike of, and frequent squabbles with his young interim replacement may jeopardize more than his vacation.

  • Director
    • Elliott Nugent
  • Writers
    • Frank Butler
    • Arthur Sheekman
    • N. Richard Nash
  • Stars
    • Bing Crosby
    • Barry Fitzgerald
    • Joan Caulfield
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.8/10
    383
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Elliott Nugent
    • Writers
      • Frank Butler
      • Arthur Sheekman
      • N. Richard Nash
    • Stars
      • Bing Crosby
      • Barry Fitzgerald
      • Joan Caulfield
    • 13User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination total

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    Top Cast63

    Bing Crosby
    Bing Crosby
    • Dr. James 'Jim' Pearson
    Barry Fitzgerald
    Barry Fitzgerald
    • Dr. Joseph McRory
    Joan Caulfield
    Joan Caulfield
    • Trudy Mason
    Wanda Hendrix
    Wanda Hendrix
    • Emily Walters
    Frank Faylen
    Frank Faylen
    • Bill Walters
    Elizabeth Patterson
    Elizabeth Patterson
    • Mrs. Gilley
    Robert Shayne
    Robert Shayne
    • Roy Chesley
    Larry Young
    • Dr. Ronnie Jenks
    Percy Kilbride
    Percy Kilbride
    • Nat Dorkas
    Charles Dingle
    Charles Dingle
    • Charles 'C.J.' Chesley
    Don Beddoe
    Don Beddoe
    • Mort Elkins
    Thurston Hall
    Thurston Hall
    • Congressman Beeker
    Lillian Bronson
    Lillian Bronson
    • Miss Lennek
    Mary Field
    Mary Field
    • Secretary
    Paul Stanton
    Paul Stanton
    • Mr. Daniels
    Patrick McVey
    Patrick McVey
    • Ed Chanock
    Lew Davis
    • Dance Party Guest
    Erville Alderson
    Erville Alderson
    • Farmer, Train Companion
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Elliott Nugent
    • Writers
      • Frank Butler
      • Arthur Sheekman
      • N. Richard Nash
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Nat Dorkas tells Jim Pearson that he used about 20 cents of gas to drive out to the fishing spot to find him. That would have been 14 to 15 miles outside the small town of Fallbridge. The average automobile gas price in 1947 was 23 cents per gallon, and most cars then got 13-14 miles per gallon in town. With four to five miles more for highway driving, which was more efficient up to the then speed limits of 45 to 55, he probably would have driven 30 to 35 miles per hour on a gravel county road outside the town.
    • Quotes
      • Mrs. Gilley: Picture show's on Tuesday.
      • Jim Pearson: What's showing Tuesday?
      • Mrs. Gilley: Some picture with Bob Hope in it.
      • Jim Pearson: I'll wait 'til a week from Tuesday.
    • Connections
      Featured in Off Limits (1952)
    • Soundtracks
      Smile Right Back at the Sun
      Music by Jimmy Van Heusen

      Lyrics by Johnny Burke

      Sung by Bing Crosby

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    Details

    • Release date
      • June 13, 1947 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Mit Gesang geht alles besser
    • Filming locations
      • Paramount Ranch - 2813 Cornell Road, Agoura, California, USA(Midwestern & residential street - Some Fallbridge town exteriors [many town exterior scenes are the studio], Dr. McRory's home/office exterior, Trudy's home exterior)
    • Production company
      • Paramount Pictures
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 47m(107 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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