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Not as a Stranger

1955, English. Directed by Stanley Kramer.

Stands alone! First as a book... Now as a motion picture!

Lucas Marsh, an intern bent upon becoming a first-class doctor, not merely a successful one. He courts and marries the warm-hearted Kristina, not out of love but because she is highly knowledgeable in the skills of the operating room and because she has frugally put aside her savings through the years. She will be, as he shrewdly knows, a supportive wife in every way. She helps make him the success he wants to be and cheerfully moves with him to the small town in which he starts his practice. But as much as he tries to be a good husband to the undemanding Kristina, Marsh easily falls into the arms of a local siren and the patience of the long-sorrowing Kristina wears thin.

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Runtime
2h 15m
Post-credits
None listed
Language
English
Rated
NR

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Fun if you don’t overthink it.

6.2/10 from 49 TMDB viewer ratings.

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Not as a Stranger isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it online.

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Released
1 July 1955
Country
United States of America
Written by
Edna Anhalt, Edward Anhalt
marriage crisissurgeonmarriage of conveniencedoctoroperating roominternopen heart surgerysurgical internsdoctor nurse relationshipunplanned pregnancymedical collegehospital settingdeveloping promising medical professionals

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What Not as a Stranger is based on

Not as a Stranger is based on Not as a Stranger (1954) by Morton Thompson.

  • 1954

    Not as a Stranger

    By Morton Thompson

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Not as a Stranger: quick answers

Is Not as a Stranger worth watching?

Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.2/10 from 49 TMDB viewer ratings.

How long is Not as a Stranger?

Not as a Stranger runs 135 minutes (2h 15m).

Does Not as a Stranger have a post-credits scene?

None is listed for Not as a Stranger. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.

Not as a Stranger parents guide: is it suitable for kids?

Not as a Stranger is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.

Which OTT platform is Not as a Stranger on?

Not as a Stranger isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it online. (Checked 9 November 2026.)

What movies are like Not as a Stranger?

If you liked Not as a Stranger, try Love in the Time of Cholera, Dying Young, The Magnificent Ambersons.

Who directed Not as a Stranger?

Not as a Stranger (1955) was directed by Stanley Kramer and stars Robert Mitchum, Olivia de Havilland, Frank Sinatra.

What is Not as a Stranger based on?

Not as a Stranger is based on Not as a Stranger (1954) by Morton Thompson.

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