A Stranger in Town | COLORIZED | Frank Morgan | Classic Film | Romance | English

Classic Movie Colorized: A Stranger in Town - In a small corrupt town, an honest crusading lawyer running for mayor gets unexpected help from a tourist who happens to be a Supreme Court judge.
A Stranger in Town (1943)
Director: Roy Rowland
Writers: Isobel Lennart (original screenplay), William Kozlenko (original screenplay)
Stars: Frank Morgan, Richard Carlson, Jean Rogers
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: United States
Language: English
Release Date: April 1943 (USA)
Filming Location: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA
Synopsis:
In the small town of Crown Port local attorney Bill Adams is trying to break up the ring of corrupt town officials by running for mayor. The cards seemed stacked against him when he gets help from a visiting hunter who, unknown to Adams and the rest of the town, is actually vacationing supreme court justice John Josephus Grant.
Reviews:
"Absolutely an outstanding movie. "A Stranger In Town" has laughs, fun moments, drama, tension and manages to keep it all lighthearted enough to make it an enjoyable movie for one and all. Frank Morgan (Wizard Of Oz 1939) is excellent as a vacationing Supreme Court Justice who stumbles into a corrupt town's government. Richard Carlson (Hold That Ghost 1941) is just as good as a small town lawyer trying to right a system gone wrong. The supporting cast is equally as entertaining (Jean Rogers, Porter Hall, Robert Barrat, etc...) in this great, great movie. While the director Roy Rowland (Dr. Seuss's The 5,000 Fingers Of Dr.T. 1953) is new to me, it is a marvelous job of direction on his part that also helps to make this an A movie for me."
written by "Richard_Dominguez" on IMDb.com
Also Known As (AKA):
(original title) A Stranger in Town
Australia A Stranger in Town
Brazil Ilustre Incógnito
Canada (English title) A Stranger in Town
Mexico El ilustre incógnito
Romania Un necunoscut în oraş
UK A Stranger in Town
USA A Stranger in Town
USA (working title) Mr. Justice Goes Hunting
USA (working title) Supreme Court Justice
Yugoslavia (Serbian title) (literal title) Stranac dolazi u grad
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[@MegaDeansy]

I could watch films like this all day - quality acting/drama and from an age where people genuinely cared for each other !

[@Suzyfromtheblock]

Just goes to show you never know who you are talking to

[@raneajohnson5503]

Mm

[@teresadbrownbrown3785]

Agree

[@maudeboggins9834]

My husband says I am living in the past, I tell him I like to hear good diction & good story lines & no crap or vulgarities

[@hangchaithonh833]

The sad thing is after the judge died. They all come back and tripped the innocent,charged things to their way again.

[@Fred-mp1vf]

A good example of intelligent and responsible writing & producing; something we desperately need more of in this age of rampant decadence.

[@seorousseau9456]

USA é uma farsa em tudo. Não só no cinema, mas em sua bizarra tentativa mundial de se passar por um país democratico. Pura piada.

[@maudeboggins9834]

And no one knew who was on the Supreme Court.

[@flowerofson-shine3539]

I absolutely love the speech at the end. Our moral decline in this country is heartbreaking 💔.

[@sandramiller7605]

The speech is what we need to hear often.

[@AwakeningGiantsTV]

agreed!

[@busyb1513]

That speech brilliant and so relevant to todays corrupt government

[@timhaley3459]

Truly, there is moral decline, but not just in the United States, but globally. When once there was more honesty, more trustworthiness, more dependability, more humility, more moral cleanness a generation ago, there is now dishonesty, untrustworthiness, more undependability, arrogance, and immoral or amoral character, allowing for the LGBTQ community to thrive, so that "law is paralyzed, and justice is never carried out (even by the Supreme Court of the United States). For the wicked surround the righteous; That is why justice is perverted."(Habakkuk 1:4) It is as seen at Jeremiah 5 in the Bible regarding the two tribe kingdom of Judah just before their destruction by King Nebuchadnezzar of ancient Babylon from 609-607 B.C.E.: "Roam the streets of Jerusalem. Look around and take note. Search her public squares to see whether you can find a man who acts with justice, one who seeks to be faithful........" "Even if they say: “As surely as Jehovah (God's name, see Isa 12:2, KJV) is alive ! (making it appear that they love God when in fact it is only a facade)”, they would still swear to what is false........Should I not call them to account for these things ?” declares Jehovah. “Should I not avenge myself on such a nation ?" "Something appalling and horrible has occurred in the land: The prophets prophesy lies, and the priests dominate by their own authority. And my own people LOVE it that way. But what will you do when the end comes (at "the war of the great day of God the Almighty" called Armageddon, Rev 16:14, 16)?”(Jer 5:1, 29-31) Soon, this will happen: "For evil men will be done away with, but those hoping in Jehovah will possess the earth. Just a little while longer, and the wicked will be no more; You will look at where they were, and they will not be there (not even one single wicked person remaining, see Prov 2:21, 22). But the meek (or humble ones who "tremble" at Jehovah's words, see Isa 66:2) will possess the earth, and they will find exquisite delight in the abundance of peace.......forever."(Ps 37:9-11, 29)

[@patsysmothermon7861]

AMEN !! Only with THE LORD HELP will America be back the way She used to be !! LORD HELP AMERICA, Please !! 🙏🏻🦋💒 🇺🇸

[@johnmodra9543]

Thanks for putting this up . Our leaders have clearly lost their way when they can't make a movie that has the guts of something like this that speaks truth to power

[@bedmeytgamer772]

D

[@bedmeytgamer772]

Rat D5 6

[@gocatgo2843]

Good old fashioned morals. Can’t be beaten!

[@marybranicki3354]

Good old fashion MORALS !!! How many people know what that means ??????

[@whitedove4902]

I wish all judges and lawyers were honest and spread justice in all societies. The movie is very cool.👍🌹👏

[@cacampbell3654]

It takes much more than integrity in just judges and lawyers to create a genuinely healthy strong vigorous society imo! That’s like saying if you have one strong healthy hand the whole person will be fine! Societies are whole entities just as an indiviy person is one whole being.

[@tkarlmann]

I could not help but swoon over what I saw in this film. Here's a list of what I can recall: - Man brings a shotgun into a courtroom -- no one bats an eye. - Telephone service was handled by actual PEOPLE. Seemed to work pretty well too. - Those steam locomotives seemed to get on well too. - Watch the film yourself and see how many 'improvements' technology has 'done' for us or to us. Hmm, which would I prefer, 2023 or 1943? Governments were just as corrupt back then as they are now -- MORE corrupt now, I think!

[@TheBelrick]

Well, there is a difference. This towns corrupt local government served some of its residents. Today's entire US government structure serves foreigners and not only that, is anti American seeking to destroy.

[@parinitmarquard6367]

Definitly more corrupt now

[@suew4609]

The current administration is the worst since Carter. Pure Evil!

[@jromain612]

Every American should be required to watch this film! Its message may be more important today than it was when it was produced! A film for all time that truly encompasses what democracy is about.

[@HenriHattar]

Their is NO democaracy in the USA..you don't even have a direct people's vote for your president.

[@seorousseau9456]

1. Existem 3 américas, ou não te ensinaram isso na escola? 2.USA é uma farsa, democracia passou longe deste país.

[@SpryteintheAndes]

I loved this film. The speech at the end was made for today.

[@robertrussell2595]

One of the best movies I have ever seen. Thank you for providing such a masterpiece. There is hope for our country. Never lose faith in America. Things will change. Be smarter and better prepared than our enemies (both foreign and domestic) seem to be.

[@hudl2464]

An absolute classic. The American Dream come true.🇺🇸

[@SmutchyBritches]

What a GREAT movie!! I wish every citizen in the U.S.A would watch it.

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[@sherrifortson6810]

I am so glad I “stumbled” on this gem!

[@juliam.mallen9019]

One of the very best scripts full of judicial inspiration of a beautiful court system of bonafide gentleman of awesome integrity! Love this film! Should be in the syllabus of every CJ classroom across the world!

[@lovelight1]

In this film there is one of the best speeches ive ever heard about the real meaning of government and being a real citizen. XXXXXXXXXX

[@mangalajoshi85]

If only a person can put aside his fears and fight for truth , there is no doubt, he will win. A group of five persons takes over the town, but only one person alone shows them their right place. Loved the last speech. Most wondarful film. 🌹

[@normasandow]

From The Wizard of Oz to The Strange Man in Town, Frank Morgan inspires and guides all!

[@anncobleigh]

I love when great dialogue is an important part of a film as in this one.

[@daveallen63]

Novel idea isn't it?

[@Whereempathsgather]

Here I was trying to watch a movie that had nothing to do with POLITICS! 🙄 I love it, it's always good when there's a happy ending, when the good guys win!!

[@sheiladesoysa7112]

A very enjoyable movie with some valuable lessons. The speech at the end said it all. There were great script writers in days gone by. Acting was very convincing. Thank you.

[@sharoncozatt6956]

What a fun movie. The end speech by Judge Grant, everyone should hear and understand about America.

[@magansingodia8511]

All present US supreme court judges should watch this film and realise what corruption really results into for the society at large. Politics has no place in interfering with judicial appointments

[@maudeboggins9834]

100% agree. 6/9 follow their religious & personal beliefs & not the law. All cruddy behavior.

[@Counselor96]

This is not only a great movie but a must for all to watch the importance of not having corruption in our government and what every ordinary citizen can do about it!

[@sallyirwin8440]

THANK YOU SO MUCH FHIS AWESOME MOVIE TRUE LIBERTY BY THE PEOPLE who have & FOR THE PEOPLE THATS WHAT WE NEED BACK IN OUR COUNTRY NOW 2023

[@shannonshreeve9911]

Excellent movie!!!! It portrays the values I wish more in this country were abiding by

[@elizabethgraybill6619]

Such great acting....the judge especially

[@harrygeorge3220]

Hello Elizabeth How are you doing today?

[@bizzybee852]

I had forgotten how good this movie was. Frank Morgan makes any movie great in my opinion.

[@MiySadochok]

Times changed. I wish judges would be as honest as then.

[@E-Kat]

They were as corrupt then as they're now! This is a fictional story! More people were being executed those days than they're now in the USA!

[@E-Kat]

In 1940 there were about 150 people executed , in that year alone!! But in 2023 there were 25 people executed in the USA! That must say something about the government and the judiciary system. 25 people is still 25 people too many!! The number of people executed but later found innocent was also higher than its now. More judges took bribes as it was more difficult to catch them! Now hey could be filmed or recorded very easily so they probably have a second thought before doing so.

[@cowru2day]

fantastic movie..esp the end about justice and the people being the ones that shape the country and keep politicians honest..

[@sandyschaffner5259]

Great story! The speech was so inspiring.

[@charliebrown8966]

it’s nice to watch this kind of movie. be a good example to your constituents.

[@carmencollor1224]

What a wonderful, refreshing movie!

[@ArtflixMovieClassics]

🎬❤️

[@haltonhills1000]

OMG Jean Rodgers is so beautiful! She jumps out of screen. Thanks for this movie.

[@frankdodgee]

Wish I could give this more than one thumbs up!

[@linasepulveda60]

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[@Lina-p6h7b]

It is such a beautiful movie. It resonates with common man

[@sandrashockley5380]

This should be shown in every movie theater in America today. Honesty in American government - wouldn't that be a novelty? We better get back to it and soon.

[@heleneespino9028]

What a gem!

[@stealth48nurse]

Great movie. Reading from the comments we are all wanting that true justice upon our land. Only when Jesus the Righteous Judge returns will we truly have justice, freedom and peace.

[@marysylvie2012]

Oh, that was good! Thank you so much for sharing! So refreshing!

[@ArtflixMovieClassics]

You're welcome! :)

[@mariannepereira7270]

The old movies are the best 😊great acting & great Actors 😊

[@m.hartyfool]

Fabulous movie and Frank Morgan was created for this role! He shines!

[@marirothbauer5407]

Fabulous movie cannot beat the quality of actors back then really enjoyed this movie.

[@RbSilva-j9i]

This type of movies are soo rare today sadly... wonderful movie 👍👃 Thank you.

[@JEM133]

Quite applicable to our current situation as a nation in decline! This needs to be mandatory viewing! Share this with others!

[@SH-ji5fk]

Super movie and simple story telling. Jean Rogers is so beautiful in this movie. They dont come like this so natural any more

[@arifsinan2236]

The most meaningful yet quite entertaining movie I have seen in a long time. I do hope that our elected officials as well as our people, today, felt and acted per the judge's final speech.

[@dinomite078]

Really enjoyed this movie . Wish we had these values in office now

[@ElicLlewellyn]

A really enjoyable film! Good writing. Good acting. Good timing. A real treat in these contentious times in which everyone seems to hate anyone who disagrees with them. In the 40's most were civilized as long as you did not violate the race and gender norms. But many did work-arounds.

[@lisaerickson6533]

How freaking timely is this?!

[@rikigirl1165]

Absolutely wonderful ❤️

[@youdecide4709]

I really enjoyed this movie. Thank you for posting.

[@diannemiller1895]

Gr8 movie. Gr8 moral. Absolutely love the "Gr8 Oz".

[@pamzurba1734]

Wow...what a very refreshing movie. If only the people of this world would be like the USA was back in the day. A govt by the people and for the people and in God they trust!

[@ameem8791]

Thank you. I love this movie.

[@qamilica6331]

Amazing movie! This town is the whole world today!

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[@gaylemoreno6614]

Excellent movie! 👍👍😊 Crooked politicians get found out!!

[@katherinesmith8741]

Thanks for posting old movie's.

[@linleecoy]

Wonderful Movie!!! Words of Wisdom for the world today...

[@hazelsmith5628]

Love this movie ,and I’m only five minutes into it !

[@lorindawehrly6305]

A really fine speech Mr. Grant or a great one!! I must say.. I enjoyed watching immensely. Thank you for sharing, much appreciated❤️

[@normasandow]

This film is so timely in today’s news!

[@rolphengler4874]

Today more so then ever!

[@audreydaleski1067]

I'm glad I missed the first few minutes of the movie the first time I watched it. It made the ending a surprise for me, too.

[@thereseshine7506]

Oh! What a wonderful movie! ❤️

[@catmother4214]

Thanks as always! Very very good. Love the cast! 🎥🎥🎥

[@hazeleyes1951]

What a great movie one of the best movies I’ve watched in a long time.. thank you for sharing..

[@jenniewpt1745]

Refreshing movie that was well needed.

[@audreydaleski1067]

Wonderful movie!

[@marinaback3736]

So good to see and watch some think moral ❤

[@yukiyu6241]

Amazing movie, I love it.,watching it for a second time.,

[@McTagh1]

What a GREAT movie!!!

[@b.visconti1765]

Geez..it's the wizard from the wizard of oz! Love love love it!

[@Sjebrbixenw]

Such as a time like this - this movie applies. 2020-present (2023).

[@helenaavelar8342]

❤ this movie.

[@Quitealways]

Excellent movie with an amazing statements at the closing . Wisdom !

[@whitedove4902]

The most beautiful scene was when mr. Adam met Miss Gilbert and unintentionally caused her trouble.👍🌹🤣😂😄

[@pamedmunds9559]

I love this movie. Bravo. Well done.

[@sandralepage7]

LOVE THIS MOVIE!!❤

[@RSD85-p7u]

Amazing performance!

[@auapplemac2441]

I have this film recorded. Watch whenever I need a boost and a laugh. Love Frank Morgan in one of is non-blithering roles. Oh, he's entertaining in those, but this one is special.

[@andrerousselsapet5219]

Just a great old flick….👌👌👌😊❤️🐝😊

[@makingmony]

I randomly watch old films and I must say that this is an entertaining, educative and fabulous movie. Thanks for uploading.

[@maggiea6766]

Love the comment, just throw some water over him Lucy. He'll be alright. We are so soft today lol And the last courtroom speech very good to listen to. And still holds same today. Won't spoil it, just watch it!

[@mariannepereira7270]

I’m in Australia & I’m watching it. I feel it’s the second time I’ve watched it. 😊

[@patriciaknight1332]

Oh, for such an honorable man today

[@rhondawebb3469]

Wonderful movie. Worth seeing many times. Wasn’t the Judge the Wizard of Oz ?

[@winonamassingill7895]

Bill appears to be a calamity looking for a place to happen. 😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@maryannhurley1395]

Love love love this movie

[@susanfreeland6455]

Fantastic,! Love this movie!!!

[@mistyhefner3790]

This is an excellent movie. I have watched a lot of TCM but I haven't seen this one. It's like TCM gets stuck on a loop. I feel like they are trying to include more arty type films, which is fine for some but I want to see more movies like this.

[@suew4609]

Yeah, they repeat the same movies over and over, and there is always some left out that you never see. Maybe they don’t own them, or they haven’t been remastered. I don’t know. Some actors that were pretty popular in their time don’t get played much, like Joel McCrea and Melvyn Douglas. I’m glad I can find some on KZbin.

[@tubespring]

A quality movie!

[@elizabethrehm470]

I love watching these old movies where people think nothing of it when a person carries a shotgun around town and even into the courthouse. My how times have changed. Love the speech at the end.

[@linasepulveda60]

Too bad times,are different 😏😒🙄😔🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄

[@glendagraves1637]

Now that's a real Supreme Court Justice. The ones we have now need to take a lesson.

[@jessicawalters9427]

I believe that you are right about that Alan I love to watch beautiful movie s I don't understand why I have always I have been interested in. Good acting

[@madamrockford]

If you liked this film, you're sure to like 'Talk of the Town', starring Ronald Colman, Jean Arthur, & Cary Grant.

[@brigitkarlsen4294]

Well done and it feels so good

[@Coupal1]

I just loved it!

[@jeannettestefancik9805]

Yes Fred just what we need!

[@debbiehershman5165]

BRAVO !!!!!!!❤❤❤❤❤❤

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[@jamieseiple]

The Great Oz!

[@eveb446]

Fantastic movie. I loved it. Thank you for posting.

[@harrygeorge3220]

Hello Eve How are you doing today?