Not as a Stranger (1955): Cast, Ratings & Plot
Not as a Stranger is a 1955 romantic drama directed by Stanley Kramer, starring Lon Chaney Jr., Frank Sinatra and Robert Mitchum. It runs 2 hours 15 minutes. It was nominated for 1 Oscar. Critics gave it 10% on Rotten Tomatoes and 55 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 15m (135 min)
- Director
- Stanley Kramer
- Original language
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English - Studio
- United Artists
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Not as a Stranger About?
The premise of Not as a Stranger without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Driven and determined, Lucas Marsh is a medical student facing significant financial hardship. As he strives to complete his training, he encounters challenging ethical dilemmas and must grapple with difficult relationships. Lucas’s ambition is tested as he learns the demanding realities of the medical world and fights to overcome obstacles that threaten his career aspirations and personal integrity.
Not as a Stranger Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- medical drama
- title co written by female
- melodrama
- feature film directorial debut
- father son estrangement
- hairy chested male
- siren
- unfaithful husband
- heart attack
- emergency surgery
- fortune hunter
- hospital nurse
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- typhoid fever
- swedish american
- poor family
- alcoholic
- opportunist
- tuition
- rich widow
- surgeon
- class distinction
- cynicism
- financial crisis
- friendship
- horse owner
- hospital
- jews
- lawyer
- medical college
- surgical operation
- pathology
- small town life
- self confidence
- stethoscope
- salesman
- anesthetist
- misogynist
- steamy romance
- romantic drama
- workplace drama
- coworker romance
- loveless marriage
- vaccination
- visit from an old friend
- aortic dissection
- death on the operating table
- marital reconciliation
- character repeats someone else's dialogue
- character impersonates another character
- country doctor
Not as a Stranger Cast
Lon Chaney Jr. leads the cast, with Frank Sinatra and Robert Mitchum. Directed by Stanley Kramer; 10 actors are credited in all.
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Director Stanley Kramer
Also Starring in Not as a Stranger
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More films directed by Stanley Kramer, best-rated first: Inherit the Wind, Judgment at Nuremberg, The Defiant Ones and Guess Who's Coming to Dinner.
Not as a Stranger Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Not as a Stranger 10% on Rotten Tomatoes and 55 on Metacritic.
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Rotten Tomatoes 10% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 53%
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Metacritic 55 Metascore
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TMDB 62% User score
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Not as a Stranger Plot Summary
What happens in Not as a Stranger from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Lucas Marsh is a talented and determined medical student, driven by a lifelong dream to become a doctor. Orphaned after his mother’s passing, he has a strained relationship with his father, whose struggle with alcoholism has left them both in difficult circumstances. With their family finances depleted, Lucas finds himself unable to pay for medical school. In a bid to secure the funds he urgently needs, he marries the older nurse, Kristina “Kris” Hedvigson, who possesses significant savings. Despite Kris’s unwavering love and support, Lucas remains indifferent, even dismissing her as “stupid,” although she excels in her nursing career. His main focus is his medical work, which leads to frequent conflicts with colleagues he considers inferior, including his best friend, Alfred Boone.
Full summary
The whole story of Not as a Stranger, scene by scene
Not as a Stranger Awards & Nominations
Not as a Stranger was nominated for 1 Oscar. The 2 nominations come from 2 ceremonies.
2 nominations2 ceremonies
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BAFTA 1956 1 nomination- Nominated Best Foreign Actor – Frank Sinatra
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Oscars 1956 1 nomination- Nominated Sound Recording
Not as a Stranger Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Not as a Stranger.
How Well Do You Know Not as a Stranger?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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What drives Lucas Marsh's passion for medicine?
Cars in Not as a Stranger
9 cars on screen, including the 1946 Ford Super De Luxe and the 1950 Cadillac Ambulance.
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1946 Ford Super De Luxe Important role -
1950 Cadillac Ambulance Minor role -
1954 Cadillac Series 62 Convertible Minor role -
1948 Ford F-1 Panel Minor role
Not as a Stranger Also Known As
11 alternative titles, including “No serás un extraño” and “Nessuno resta solo”.
- Also known as
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- No serás un extraño
- Nessuno resta solo
- ...und nicht als ein Fremder
- לא כזר
- Pour que vivent les hommes
- Nem úgy, mint egy idegen
- Não Serás um Estranho
- 明月冰心一照杏林
- Не как чужой
- No seràs un estrany
- Elämän muukalainen
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Not as a Stranger FAQ: Cast, Awards & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Not as a Stranger, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Not as a Stranger?
Not as a Stranger runs 2 hours 15 minutes (135 minutes).
When was Not as a Stranger released?
Not as a Stranger was released on July 1, 1955.
Who directed Not as a Stranger?
Not as a Stranger was directed by Stanley Kramer.
More films by Stanley Kramer Who is in the cast of Not as a Stranger?
Not as a Stranger stars Lon Chaney Jr., Frank Sinatra and Robert Mitchum, among 10 credited actors.
How is Not as a Stranger rated?
Not as a Stranger has 10% on Rotten Tomatoes, 55 on Metacritic and 62% on TMDB.
Was Not as a Stranger nominated for any awards?
Not as a Stranger received 2 nominations across 2 ceremonies.
Does Not as a Stranger have a post-credit scene?
No. Not as a Stranger has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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