The Stranger

In honor of the 80th year of the Midwest Theater, the 2026 Midwest Classic Movie Series takes movies from 1946- the year the theater opened- and puts them where they belong, back on the big screen. Make your way to a M.C.M. screening on the 3rd weekend of the month! The Stranger (1946) Immediately following World War II, ex-Nazi Franz Kindler (Orson Welles) is living under a false identity as a teacher in a small Connecticut town, and has even married the headmaster’s daughter (Loretta Young) as part of his cover. But when one of Kindler’s old German associates (Konstantin Shayne) arrives unexpectedly in town, bringing in his wake a sly federal investigator (Edward G. Robinson), Kindler resorts to desperate measures to preserve his secret. Runtime: 1h 35m Rating: Not Rated Genre: Noir/Thriller Doors open 45 minutes before showtime. The 2026 M.C.M. Season is sponsored by Northfield Retirement Communities and Witnesses 2 History.