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Midnight Movie: The Stranger

on BBC Two England

starring Orson Welles
Edward G. Robinson , Loretta Young This gripping thriller, directed with great flair by Orson Welles , is one of the finest examples of hunt, chase and catch movie melodramas. Edward G. Robinson plays the leading role of Wilson, a detective determined to track down a notorious Nazi war criminal. A former aide of the man is permitted to escape and Wilson follows him to America. The trail leads to a sleepy Connecticut town. Produced by Sam Spiegel after the critical success but commercial failure of Citizen Kane and Magnificent Ambersons, the film demonstrates once again the wide range of Orson Welles ' inimitable talents.
Screenplay by ANTHONY VEILLER , based on the story by VICTOR TRICAS , DECLA DUNNING Produced by SAM SPIEGEL Directed by ORSON WELLES
. Films: page 18
Orson Welles' Touch of Evil is on Friday at 10.50, not Wales

Contributors

Unknown:
Orson Welles
Unknown:
Edward G. Robinson
Unknown:
Loretta Young
Unknown:
Orson Welles
Unknown:
Edward G. Robinson
Produced By:
Sam Spiegel
Unknown:
Orson Welles
Unknown:
Anthony Veiller
Story By:
Victor Tricas
Produced By:
Sam Spiegel
Directed By:
Orson Welles
Prof Rankin:
Orson Welles
Wilson:
Edward G Robinson
Mary Longstreet:
Loretta Young
Judge Longstreet:
Philip Merivale
Dr Lawrence:
Byron Keith
Konrad Meinike:
Konstantin Shayne
Mr Potter:
Billy House

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