Welcome Stranger (1947)
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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?
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Bing CrosbyDr. James 'Jim' Pearson
Joan CaulfieldTrudy Mason
Barry FitzgeraldDr. Joseph McRory
Wanda HendrixEmily Walters
Frank FaylenBill Walters
Elizabeth PattersonMrs. Gilley
Robert ShayneRoy ChesleyLarry YoungDr. Ronnie Jenks
Percy KilbrideNat Dorkas
Charles DingleCharles 'C.J.' Chesley
Don BeddoeMort Elkins
Thurston HallCongressman BeekerKeywords
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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?
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Welcome Stranger has a runtime of 107 minutes.
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