Not as a Stranger

Name: Not as a Stranger
Genre: Drama, Romance
Released: 1955-07-01
Duration: 2 h 15 min
Rating: 6.2
Cast: Robert Mitchum, Olivia de Havilland, Frank Sinatra, Gloria Grahame, Broderick Crawford

1955·Movie·NR·135 min·★ 6.2(49)

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“Stands alone! First as a book... Now as a motion picture!”

Lucas Marsh, an intern bent upon becoming a first-class doctor, not merely a successful one. He courts and marries the warm-hearted Kristina, not out of love but because she is highly knowledgeable in the skills of the operating room and because she has frugally put aside her savings through the years. She will be, as he shrewdly knows, a supportive wife in every way. She helps make him the success he wants to be and cheerfully moves with him to the small town in which he starts his practice. But as much as he tries to be a good husband to the undemanding Kristina, Marsh easily falls into the arms of a local siren and the patience of the long-sorrowing Kristina wears thin.

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About Not as a Stranger

Not as a Stranger is a 1955 English-language drama and romance film directed by Stanley Kramer. The cast is led by Robert Mitchum, Olivia de Havilland, Frank Sinatra. It has a runtime of 2h 15m. In United States, it is currently streaming on ScreenPix Apple TV channel, ScreenPix Amazon Channel , Kanopy.

Not as a Stranger was produced by Stanley Kramer Productions and United Artists and made in United States of America. It was released on July 1, 1955, and carries a NR certification.

Director: Stanley Kramer
Writers: Edward Anhalt, Edna Anhalt
Release date: July 1, 1955
Original language: English
Age rating: NR
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Production: Stanley Kramer Productions, United Artists

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Not as a Stranger cast & crew

Not as a Stranger was directed by Stanley Kramer and written by Edward Anhalt and Edna Anhalt.

The cast features Robert Mitchum as Lucas Marsh, Olivia de Havilland as Kristina Hedvigson / Kristina Marsh, Frank Sinatra as Alfred Boone, Gloria Grahame as Harriet Lang, Broderick Crawford as Dr. Aarons, and Charles Bickford as Dr. Dave W. Runkleman.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Buddy Kaye, cinematography is by Franz Planer, and it was produced by Stanley Kramer.

Is Not as a Stranger worth watching?

At 2h 15m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama and romance, Not as a Stranger is worth a place on your watchlist.

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