Welcome Stranger

1947 · 107 MIN · IMDB 6.8 · 363 VOTES · DIR. Elliott Nugent

Welcome Stranger poster

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 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?

Dialogue Timeline — 2,124 lines

A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE

00:01:59 Good morning.
00:06:39 Good morning.
00:14:03 Down by the Weekly.
00:18:26 Just about. I was personal physician to a wealthy rancher
00:22:25 I don't think I've met Miss Mason, Doctor.
00:27:16 Embarrassing? A farewell party and I'm not going away.
00:31:45 Oh, the impression I had that doctors always had good manners.
00:35:44 Ain't that snappy?
00:40:29 Improvement?
00:44:58 Want a drink? No, thanks.
00:48:56 Why, they used to call her Speck.
00:52:48 What is it?
00:57:05 I want a local anesthetic, Pearson.
01:01:29 I imagine Dr. Pearson is too busy.
01:05:29 Save the apple for Roy.
01:09:53 It's funny, Roy's not showing up, hmm?
01:15:05 Oh, at my place in half an hour.
01:19:19 You better come in now.
01:23:32 Well, I hope you seized the opportunity, huh?
01:28:24 It wasn't the drinking that was causing those headaches, Bill.
01:32:54 Yeah, but, Joe, you wouldn't have too much trouble
01:37:56 No, no, tomorrow's the examination.
01:42:43 for the Fallbridge Public School.
180:00:00 in the country and...

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed2,124
Dialogue density19.9 lines / min
First line00:01:59
Final line180:00:00

Production Record

DirectorElliott Nugent
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes363