75. "The Stranger"
Orson Welles directed this 1946 film about a Nazi that has come to Connecticut to begin a new life. Welles plays the Nazi being followed by Edward G. Robinson. The story could have been told in 2/3 the time. What keeps "The Stranger" watchable are Welles interesting camera angles.
Welles' character has a fascination with clocks. The town clock hasn't worked in years. Welles works on the clock day and night until it finally chimes. It's pretty clear that this clock will play some role in his demise early in the film. Nevertheless, this aspect of the film doesn't get too predictable. Multiple shots of a rickety ladder at odd angles give the viewer a sense of unrest. Though I may be observing something from film school 101, I still enjoyed it.
Fans of Welles will enjoy the film. Fans of noir, which is how "The Stranger" is usually classified, will be disappointed.
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