Welcome Stranger (1947)

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A curmudgeonly small-town doctor resents the presence of a new younger physician and his newfangled ways. He is especially dismayed by the new doctor's tendency to sing, a behavior the older fellow deems inappropriate. When the new doc meets a pretty young school teacher, romantic sparks fly.… More A curmudgeonly small-town doctor resents the presence of a new younger physician and his newfangled ways. He is especially dismayed by the new doctor's tendency to sing, a behavior the older fellow deems inappropriate. When the new doc meets a pretty young school teacher, romantic sparks fly. Unfortunately, she is engaged to the town pharmacist. This coupled with the older doctor's disapproval convinces the new fellow to leave town. The elder physician's maid intervenes and changes the young ones mind. It's a good thing too, for he saves the older one from a near fatal attack of appendicitis and earns both the veteran medic's gratitude and respect. Later the two take on a snooty new surgeon whose ambition has blinded him to simple common sense. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi

Rating, Runtime: Unrated, 1 hr. 47 min.
Directed By: Elliott Nugent
Genres: Romance, Musical & Performing Arts, Classics, Comedy

In Theaters: Jun 13, 1947 Wide
On DVD: Jun 20, 1995

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Cast

            Don Beddoe as Mort Elkins

            Bing Crosby as Dr. Jim Pearson

            Lillian Bronson as Miss Lennek

            Joan Caulfield as Trudy Mason

            Barry Fitzgerald as Dr. Joseph McRory

            Frank Faylen as Bill Walters

            Charles Dingle as C.J. Chesley

            Elizabeth Patterson as Mrs. Gilley

            Robert Shayne as Roy Chesley

            Mary Field as Secretary Boston

            Wanda Hendrix as Emily Walters

            Percy Kilbride as Nat Dorkas

            Paul Stanton as Mr. Daniels

            Larry Young as Dr. Ronnie Jenks

            Erville Alderson as Train companion

            Edward Clark as Mr. Weaver

            Franklin Farnum as Friend

            Julia Faye as Woman

            Frank Ferguson as Mr. Crane

            Margaret Field as Cousin Hattie

            Gertrude W. Hoffman as Miss Wendy

            Brandon Hurst as Man

            John Ince as Friend

            Milt Kibbee as Ben Bus Driver

            Patrick McVey as Ed Chanock

            Charles B. Middleton as Farmer Pinkett

            John Miller as Citizen

            Clarence Muse as Porter

            Clarence Nordstrom as Man

            Ethel Wales as Mrs. Sims

            Douglas Wood as Principal Tilson

            Elliott Nugent as Dr. White

            Bea Allen as Telephone operator

            Fred Datig Jr. as Al
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