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Not as a Stranger is a 1955 American film noir drama film produced and directed by Stanley Kramer, [3] starring Olivia de Havilland, Robert Mitchum, Frank Sinatra and Gloria Grahame. It is based on the 1954 novel of the same name by Morton Thompson, [4] which topped that year's list of bestselling novels in the United States.
Not as a Stranger: Directed by Stanley Kramer. With Olivia de Havilland, Robert Mitchum, Frank Sinatra, Gloria Grahame. An ego-driven, aspiring physician, intolerant of the weaknesses of others, especially those closest to him, comes to grips with his own imperfections.
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- Drama, Film-Noir, Romance
- Stanley Kramer
- 1955-07
Summaries. An ego-driven, aspiring physician, intolerant of the weaknesses of others, especially those closest to him, comes to grips with his own imperfections. Intern Lucas Marsh is intent upon becoming not just a successful doctor but a first-class one. He courts and marries the warm-hearted Kristina, not out of love but because she is ...
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Apr 2, 2018 · Not as a Stranger. Rating: 2 of 5. Olivia de Havilland and Robert Mitchum star in this 1955 medical soap opera that follows the trajectory of idealistic student Lucas Marsh (Mitchum) from med school through private practice in a small town. Passionate and pious, Marsh treats every mistake as a potential crime and holds everyone (himself ...
Nov 4, 2013 · Not As a Stranger tells the life story of Lucas Marsh. Born in a small town in the Midwest at the beginning of the twentieth century, Lucas is the son of a successful businessman and a devout mother. Despite his parents' wishes, Lucas wants nothing more in life than to become a doctor.
Brief Synopsis. A medical student will stop at nothing to become a top surgeon. Cast & Crew. Read More. Stanley Kramer. Director. Olivia De Havilland. Kristina [Hedvigson] Robert Mitchum. Lucas [Marsh] Frank Sinatra. Alfred [Boone] Gloria Grahame. Harriet [Lang] Broderick Crawford. Dr. Aarons. Photos & Videos. View All. 1 Photo. Film Details.
Synopsis by Hal Erickson. Ambitious but impecunious medical student Lucas Marsh (Robert Mitchum) marries the older and (in this film, at least) not especially attractive Kristina Hedvigson (Olivia de Havilland) so that she can pay his tuition fees. Kristina loves Lucas, but he loves nothing but his work.
