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Welcome Stranger (1924)

1924-08-24 · 1h 10m · EN
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Stereotypical Jewish man Isadore Solomon (Dore Davidson) arrives with his daughter Essie (Virginia Brown Faire) in a small, predominantly-Christian New England town. The discriminating viewpoints of the populace, including the Mayor, drive them to try to get rid of the newcomers. Solomon is persuaded by Clem (William V. Mong) to invest in an electric-light plant. The town is brought prosperity and the Solomons' former adversaries honor him.

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Willard MackWriterAaron HoffmanWriterKatherine HillikerWriterH.H. CaldwellWriter

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Dore DavidsonDore DavidsonIsadore SolomonFlorence VidorFlorence VidorMary ClarkVirginia Brown FaireVirginia Brown FaireEssie SolomonNoah BeeryNoah BeeryIcahod WhitsonLloyd HughesLloyd HughesNed TylerRobert EdesonRobert EdesonEb HookerWilliam V. MongWilliam V. MongClem BeemisOtis HarlanOtis HarlanSeth TrimbleFred J. ButlerFred J. ButlerGideon TylerPat HartiganPat HartiganDetectiveEvelyn ShermanEvelyn ShermanDowager (uncredited)

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Genre affinityComedy · DramaDialogue densityComedy · DramaPacingShortDirector preference480888Actor preference260455 · 321304 · 721843Country preferenceUs

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What is Welcome Stranger about?

Stereotypical Jewish man Isadore Solomon (Dore Davidson) arrives with his daughter Essie (Virginia Brown Faire) in a small, predominantly-Christian New England town. The discriminating viewpoints of the populace, including the Mayor, drive them to try to get rid of the newcomers. Solomon is persuaded by Clem (William V. Mong) to invest in an electric-light plant. The town is brought prosperity and the Solomons' former adversaries honor him.

How long is Welcome Stranger?

Welcome Stranger has a runtime of 70 minutes.