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Welcome Stranger

6.919471h 47mNRMovieComedy

Crusty Dr. McRory of Fallbridge, Maine, hires his temporary replacement sight unseen. Alas, he and young, singing Doctor Jim Pearson don't hit it off; but once Pearson meets teacher Trudy Mason, he is delighted to stay. The locals, taking…

DirectorElliott Nugent
WritersFrank Butler·Arthur Sheekman
ProducerSol C. Siegel

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Cast · Directed by Elliott Nugent

BCBing Crosby
Bing Crosby
Dr. James 'Jim' Pearson
JCJoan Caulfield
Joan Caulfield
Trudy Mason
BFBarry Fitzgerald
Barry Fitzgerald
Dr. Joseph McRory
WHWanda Hendrix
Wanda Hendrix
Emily Walters
FFFrank Faylen
Frank Faylen
Bill Walters
EPElizabeth Patterson
Elizabeth Patterson
Mrs. Gilley
RSRobert Shayne
Robert Shayne
Roy Chesley
LY
Larry Young
Dr. Ronnie Jenks
PKPercy Kilbride
Percy Kilbride
Nat Dorkas
CDCharles Dingle
Charles Dingle
Charles 'C.J.' Chesley
DBDon Beddoe
Don Beddoe
Mort Elkins
THThurston Hall
Thurston Hall
Congressman Beeker (uncredited)

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