Welcome Stranger (1947)

6.9/10 107 min Comedy

Overview

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 their cue from McRory, cold-shoulder Pearson, especially Trudy's stuffy fiancé. But then, guess who needs an emergency appendectomy?

Cast

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

Percy Kilbride

Nat Dorkas

Charles Dingle

Charles 'C.J.' Chesley

Don Beddoe

Mort Elkins

Thurston Hall

Congressman Beeker (uncredited)

Lillian Bronson

Miss Lennek

Paul Stanton

Mr. Daniels

Patrick McVey

Ed Chanock

Frank Ferguson

Crane (uncredited)

Margaret Field

Photo of Cousin Hattie (uncredited)

Milton Kibbee

Ben - Bus Driver (uncredited)

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