Welcome Stranger

Where to watch Welcome Stranger in United States

Welcome Stranger is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home in United States. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 21 June 2026.

About Welcome Stranger

Welcome Stranger is a 1947 movie in the Comedy genre, directed by Elliott Nugent, starring Bing Crosby, Joan Caulfield and Barry Fitzgerald. It has a runtime of 1 hour 47 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.9/10 from 7 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Welcome Stranger in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Overview

Crusty Dr. McRory of Fallbridge, Maine, hires his temporary replacement sight unseen. Alas, he and young, singing Doctor Jim Pearson don't hit it off; but once Pearson meets teacher Trudy Mason, he 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?

Top cast

Bing Crosby

Dr. James '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

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Larry Young

Dr. Ronnie Jenks

Percy Kilbride

Nat Dorkas

Charles Dingle

Charles 'C.J.' Chesley

Don Beddoe

Mort Elkins

Thurston Hall

Congressman Beeker (uncredited)

Lillian Bronson

Miss Lennek

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Mary Field

Secretary

Paul Stanton

Mr. Daniels

Patrick McVey

Ed Chanock

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Richard M. Norman

Frank Ferguson

Crane (uncredited)

Margaret Field

Photo of Cousin Hattie (uncredited)

Milton Kibbee

Ben - Bus Driver (uncredited)

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