Not as a Stranger

(1955)Directed by Stanley Kramer135 minDrama, Romance
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.

Robert Mitchumas Lucas Marsh
Olivia de Havillandas Kristina Hedvigson / Kristina Marsh
Frank Sinatraas Alfred Boone
Gloria Grahameas Harriet Lang
Broderick Crawfordas Dr. Aarons
Charles Bickfordas Dr. Dave W. Runkleman
Myron McCormickas Dr. Clem Snider
Lon Chaney Jr.as Job Marsh
Jesse Whiteas Ben Cosgrove
Lee Marvinas Brundage
Whit Bissellas Dr. Dietrich
Jack Raineas Dr. Lettering
Mae Clarkeas Nurse Odell
WVWilliam Vedderas Carlisle Emmons
John Dierkesas Bursar
Gail Bonneyas Mrs. Fields (uncredited)
King Donovanas Mr. Slocum (uncredited)
AMAl Murphyas Patient Being Restrained (scenes deleted)
DADavid Alpertas Ear, Nose & Throat Intern (uncredited)
Robert Baileyas Charlie - Patient in Recovery Ward (uncredited)
RBRalph Brooksas Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Will Wrightas Mr. Roberts (uncredited)