Not as a Stranger
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Not as a Stranger

(1955)Directed by Stanley Kramer135 minDrama, Romance
“Stands alone! First as a book... Now as a motion picture!”

Lucas Marsh (Robert Mitchum) is an intern who wants to be a first-class doctor, not just a successful one, and he has no money to get there. He marries Kristina (Olivia de Havilland), a nurse with savings put aside over the years and a sure hand in the operating room, though he does not love her. Stanley Kramer follows the couple to a small town, where Lucas's practice grows and Kristina's patience is the thing wearing 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)