Traditional as it may be, this postwar thriller is unmistakably Wellesian (not least because of the obsession with clocks).

| Apr 3, 2023

The creators of this one deserve their acclaim.

| Jul 4, 2022

Adroitly directed by Orson Welles, who also plays the star, it is a grade A gooseflesh-raiser.

| Mar 12, 2013

As distinctively Wellesian as Citizen Kane.

| Original Score: 3/4 | Jul 22, 2007

Orson Welles's 1946 film reproduces his personal themes of self-scrutiny and self-destruction only in outline, though it is an inventive, highly enjoyable thriller.

| Apr 6, 2007

The Stranger is socko melodrama, spinning an intriguing web of thrills and chills.

| Apr 6, 2007

The whole film, produced by S. P. Eagle, comes off a bloodless, manufactured show.

| Original Score: 2/5 | Mar 25, 2006

Welles' third film, often described as his worst, but still a hugely enjoyable thriller.

| Feb 9, 2006

Brilliantly tense, with a heart-pounding climax.

Full Review | Original Score: 4/5 | Aug 1, 2002