The Stranger from 1946 finds Edward G. Robinson, Loretta Young and Director Orson Welles in a significant film of suspense. With the war over many high ranking Nazi officials fled to South America, a well known fact, but many fled to North America as well, including Canada. The showdown of sorts in a small Connecticut town is disturbing, deliberately taking its time with its revelation of the Nazis though we are INFORMED as the film begins. Even in utter defeat, these Nazi fanatics portrayed in The Stranger cling to their ideals, craving a re-birth of their former glory days. The above three stars are truly at the top of their game living the cozy, American life style in Ct., all in antithesis to the menace lurking about. The B + W Cinematography is absolutely vital in maintaining the sense of danger and fear. It keeps you on your toes from the moment the film begins in Europe. Welles drew from his previous work of Citizen Kane and the Magnificent Ambersons to craft this postwar suspense/thriller which was to become even more important with The Lady from Shanghai and Touch of Evil. It has that unmistakable Welles style though working in a different genre of film. I can't say enough of the acting. It is superlative as each goes about his/her business in small town America where everything is good and wholesome and nothing can go wrong!
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