Welcome Stranger

Welcome Stranger Paramount, 1947, B/W, 107 minutes Released June, 1947 Stars Bing Crosby and Barry Fitzgerald reunited [after Going My Way], albeit with a different calling, in this tune-filled tale of a small town whose veteran doctor is at first put off by the arrival of his new colleague, who has a habit of breaking into song. Joan Caufield co-stars. Producer: Sol C. Siegel Director: Elliott Nugent Screenplay: Arthur Sheekman Musical Score: Robert Emmett Dolan Song Score: James Van Heusen and Johnny Burke Dance Director: Billy Daniels Art Direction: Hans Dreier, Franz Bachelin Set Decoration: Sam Comer, John MacNeil Costume Design: Edith Head Sound: Stanley Cooley, Joel Moss Cinematography: Lionel Lindon Film Editing: Everett Douglas Cast: Bing Crosby [Dr. 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], Larry Young [Dr. Ronnie Jenks], Elliott Nugent [Dr. White], Percy Kilbride [Nat Dorkas], Charles Dingle[Charlie Chesley], Don Beddoe [Mort Elkins], Thurston Hall [Congressman Beeker],Lillian Bronson [Miss Lennek], Mary Field [Secretary], Paul Stanton [Mr. Daniels], Pat McVey [Ed Chanock], Milton Kibbee [Ben the Bus Driver], Clarence Muse [Clarence the Steward], Charles Middleton [Farmer Pinkett], Margaret Field [Cousin Hattie],Erville Alderson [Train Companion], John Westley [Mr. Cartwright], Edward Clark [Mr. Weaver], Ethel Wales [Mrs. Sims], Frank Ferguson [Mr. Crane], Bea Allen [Telephone Operator], Gertrude W. Hoffman [Miss Wendy], Douglas Wood [Mr. Tilson], Fred Datig, Jr. [Al], John Ince, Franklyn Farnum [Friends], Clarence Nordstrom [Man],Brandon Hurst [Man], Julia Faye [Woman], John "Skins" Miller [Citizen] Musical Program: Smile Right Back at the Sun (Bing Crosby); Country Style (sung by Bing Crosby, danced by Ensemble); My Heart Is a Hobo (Bing Crosby); As Long As I'm Dreaming (Bing Crosby)