A lesser-known Orson Welles gem. Great, topical (for 1946) thriller. Solid plot. Orson Welles uses all his cinematic expertise as a director to good effect.Great performances from Orson Welles and Edward G Robinson. Solid support from Loretta Young.

I liked this movie, it had an interesting plot that really kept me watching. It took me probably 15 minutes in to actually realize what was going on but I eventually got it. I feel like this movie could be identified as a thriller, crime, and/or drama movie because it had characteristics of each. It was also a fairly dark film. The investigator was really good at his job. I could predict how the movie would end but it was still a good watch. I like mystery movies.

Another terrific film and performance by Orson Welles, as he plays a sinister criminal in this film. Welles utilized fade in and out, as well as dissolve cuts for his transitions. Since this is a noir film, there was a great amount of low key lighting, but high key was used too. Welles really likes to use the low angle and high angle shots, as the shadows on the character's faces that are created from these shots gives them a more evil presence. His usage of music was great as usual, with the more non-diegetic intense music picking during action sequences. There was a lot of close ups and medium shots, over shoulder shots, as well as tracking shots. One scene in particular used a crane for a tracking shot, following the detective as HE follows a man from a distance. Overall, the performance by Welles was phenomenal, with the sinister and calm nature of his delivery when describing how he just killed a man, and very intense sound of tick-tock to add the suspenseful notion that time is running out during a pivotal scene. If you are a Welles fan, no reason to skip this one.

The Stranger (1946), Orson Welles tells the story of a detective on the hunt for a Nazi war criminal. I thought The Stranger had a captivating story with rather dark themes. Welles, as I've learned, is a pro when it comes to directing cinematography and making exceptional use of cleaver camera angles and shots, The Stranger is no exception. All in all, I thought this was an excellent noir thriller and would certainly watch this again.