Crusty Dr. McRory of Fallbridge, Maine, hires his vacation replacement sight unseen. Alas, he and young singing Doctor Jim Pearson don't hit it off; but once he meets teacher Trudy Mason, Pearson is delighted to stay. The locals, taking their cue from McRory, cold-shoulder Pearson, especially Trudy's stuffy fiancé. But then, guess who needs an emergency appendectomy?
Is Welcome Stranger on Netflix? Unfortunately the movie Welcome Stranger is not yet available on Netflix.
| Directing | Elliott Nugent | Director |
| Writing | Frank Butler | Story |
| Writing | Arthur Sheekman | Screenplay |
| Production | Sol C. Siegel | Producer |
| Sound | Robert Emmett Dolan | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Lionel Lindon | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Everett Douglas | Editor |
| Art | Franz Bachelin | Art Direction |
| Art | Hans Dreier | Art Direction |
| Art | Sam Comer | Set Decoration |
| Art | John MacNeil | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Edith Head | Costume Design |