The Stranger_
"The most deceitful man a woman ever loved!"
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.
Starring
Edward G. Robinson, Loretta Young, Orson Welles
Box Office
$3.2M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
The Stranger earned $3.2M worldwide on a $1.0M budget — a 211% return on investment.
Year context
The Stranger was released 80 years ago in 1946.
The Stranger is a Thriller, Crime film with a runtime of 1h 35m.
CAST (20)
Edward G. Robinson
Federal Agent Wilson
Loretta Young
Mary Longstreet
Orson Welles
Prof. Charles Rankin
Philip Merivale
Judge Adam Longstreet
Richard Long
Noah Longstreet
Konstantin Shayne
Konrad Meinike
Byron Keith
Dr. Jeffrey Lawrence
Billy House
Mr. Solomon Potter
Martha Wentworth
Sara
David Bond
Student (uncredited)
John Brown
Passport Photographer (uncredited)
ND
Neal Dodd
Minister (uncredited)
NE
Nancy Evans
Undetermined Role (uncredited)
Adolph Faylauer
War Crimes Commision Member (uncredited)
FG
Fred Godoy
Undetermined Role (uncredited)
Theodore Gottlieb
Fairbright (uncredited)
JG
Joseph Granby
Undetermined Role (uncredited)
Ethan Laidlaw
Todd, Customer in Potter's Store (uncredited)
Ruth Lee
Undetermined Role (uncredited)
Lillian Molieri
Undetermined Role (uncredited)
BOX OFFICE
$1.0M
Budget
$3.2M
Revenue
+211%
ROI
BLOCKBUSTER
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
95 min (1h 35m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
7.2/10 (624 votes)
Popularity
1
Budget
$1,034,000
Box Office
$3,220,000
Profit
+$2,186,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Stranger about?
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.
How long is The Stranger?
The Stranger has a runtime of 95 minutes (1h 35m).
Who stars in The Stranger?
The cast of The Stranger includes Edward G. Robinson, Loretta Young, Orson Welles, Philip Merivale, Richard Long.
How much did The Stranger make at the box office?
The Stranger earned $3,220,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $1,034,000.
What is the rating of The Stranger?
The Stranger has a rating of 7.2 out of 10 based on 624 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Thriller
Crime