The Stranger

1h 35m · 1946 · Directed by Orson Welles · 3.7 / 5 on Letterboxd

The Stranger (1946) runs 1h 35m, directed by Orson Welles. It is one of 3,647 films in the 100 Minute Movies catalog — every one rated 3.0 or higher by Letterboxd members and short enough to finish in an evening.

An investigator from the War Crimes Commission travels to Connecticut to find an infamous Nazi, who may be hiding out in a small town in the guise of a distinguished professor engaged to the Supreme Court Justice’s daughter.

Genres: Thriller, Crime

Where to watch: Prime Video (US, checked 9 July 2026)