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Welcome Stranger (1924)
Stereotypical Jewish man Isadore Solomon (Dore Davidson) arrives with his daughter Essie (Virginia Brown Faire) in a small, predominantly-Christian New England town. The discriminating viewpoints of the populace, including the Mayor, drive them to try to get rid of the newcomers. Solomon is persuaded by Clem (William V. Mong) to invest in an electric-light plant. The town is brought prosperity and the Solomons' former adversaries honor him.
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Stereotypical Jewish man Isadore Solomon (Dore Davidson) arrives with his daughter Essie (Virginia Brown Faire) in a small, predominantly-Christian New England town. The discriminating viewpoints of the populace, including the Mayor, drive them to try to get rid of the newcomers. Solomon is persuaded by Clem (William V. Mong) to invest in an electric-light plant. The town is brought prosperity and the Solomons' former adversaries honor him.
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Genre:Comedy, Drama
Written By:H.H. Caldwell, Katherine Hilliker, Aaron Hoffman, Willard Mack, James Young
In Theaters:8/24/1924
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Runtime:70 minutes
Studio:Belasco Productions
Cast
James Young
Director
Dore Davidson
Isadore Solomon
Florence Vidor
Mary Clark
Virginia Brown Faire
Essie Solomon
Noah Beery
Icahod Whitson
Lloyd Hughes
Ned Tyler
Robert Edeson
Eb Hooker
William V. Mong
Clem Beemis
Otis Harlan
Seth Trimble
Fred J. Butler
Gideon Tyler
Pat Hartigan
Detective
Evelyn Sherman
Dowager (uncredited)
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