Should you get involved if you see a problem, or should you just mind your own business? “A Stranger in Town” from 1943 is a vivid example of a man who gets involved with a small town’s problems in spite of himself and ends up inspiring change in a whole community.
This is one of the few starring roles for Frank Morgan, who was a popular MGM character actor. Although best remembered for playing the Wizard in “The Wizard of Oz” in 1939, Mr. Morgan was a multi-faceted performer whose talents lay beyond the comical stammering he often relied on. His role as the titular stranger in this film showcases the dramatic side of his acting….