The Stranger (1946)

Unfortunately, it still didn't make any money, as if the public could sense that Welles was pandering to them. Yet, it remains an interesting film, full of bizarre shots and fascinating little moments, like the general store guy who plays checkers all the time. (Producer "S.P. Eagle" is actually the legendary Sam Spiegel.)

In 2007, MGM finally released the definitive DVD edition of this Welles film that has spent years in the public domain and on cheap-o DVDs. Too bad MGM couldn't have sprung for any extras, but at least it's nice to see the film in pristine condition.

In 2011, HD Cinema Classics released a Blu-Ray edition of this film, plus a second, bonus DVD disc, but unfortunately, it's a public domain issue and has nothing to do with the official MGM release; in fact, the DVD looks arguably better than this Blu-Ray, which is soft and even waxy (to quote an adjective from Gary Tooze at DVDBeaver.com).