Welcome Stranger_
"They're Back!... They're Better!"
Crusty Dr. McRory of Fallbridge, Maine, hires his vacation replacement sight unseen. Alas, he and young singing Doctor Jim Pearson don't hit it off; but once he meets teacher Trudy Mason, Pearson is delighted to stay. The locals, taking their cue from McRory, cold-shoulder Pearson, especially Trudy's stuffy fiancé. But then, guess who needs an emergency appendectomy?
Starring
Bing Crosby, Joan Caulfield, Barry Fitzgerald
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Welcome Stranger was released 79 years ago in 1947.
Overview
Crusty Dr. McRory of Fallbridge, Maine, hires his vacation replacement sight unseen. Alas, he and young singing Doctor Jim Pearson don't hit it off; but once...
Welcome Stranger is a Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 47m.
CAST (20)
Bing Crosby
Dr. James 'Jim' Pearson
Joan Caulfield
Trudy Mason
Barry Fitzgerald
Dr. Joseph McRory
Wanda Hendrix
Emily Walters
Frank Faylen
Bill Walters
Elizabeth Patterson
Mrs. Gilley
Robert Shayne
Roy Chesley
LY
Larry Young
Dr. Ronnie Jenks
Percy Kilbride
Nat Dorkas
Charles Dingle
Charles 'C.J.' Chesley
Don Beddoe
Mort Elkins
Thurston Hall
Congressman Beeker (uncredited)
Lillian Bronson
Miss Lennek
Mary Field
Secretary
Paul Stanton
Mr. Daniels
Patrick McVey
Ed Chanock
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Richard M. Norman
Frank Ferguson
Crane (uncredited)
Margaret Field
Photo of Cousin Hattie (uncredited)
Milton Kibbee
Ben - Bus Driver (uncredited)
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Welcome Stranger about?
Crusty Dr. McRory of Fallbridge, Maine, hires his vacation replacement sight unseen. Alas, he and young singing Doctor Jim Pearson don't hit it off; but once he meets teacher Trudy Mason, Pearson is delighted to stay. The locals, taking their cue from McRory, cold-shoulder Pearson, especially Trudy's stuffy fiancé. But then, guess who needs an emergency appendectomy?
How long is Welcome Stranger?
Welcome Stranger has a runtime of 107 minutes (1h 47m).
Who stars in Welcome Stranger?
The cast of Welcome Stranger includes Bing Crosby, Joan Caulfield, Barry Fitzgerald, Wanda Hendrix, Frank Faylen.
What is the rating of Welcome Stranger?
Welcome Stranger has a rating of 6.6 out of 10 based on 5 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Comedy