The Strangers Came (also known as You Can't Fool an Irishman) is a 1949 British second feature ('B')[1] comedy film directed by Alfred Travers and starring Tommy Duggan, Shirl Conway and Shamus Locke.

[3] A self-important American filmmaker goes to a small Irish village with plans to make a movie about the life of St Patrick.

[4] The Monthly Film Bulletin wrote: "The theme has possibilities which are not fulfilled due to the script's feeble attempts at wit, and amateurish acting by minor members of the cast.

"[5] Variety wrote: "Imported from Eire, You Can't Fool An Irishman burlesques Hollywood in an amateurish way.

Picture offers little for general U. S. release, but may eke out a fair return if carefully marketed in Hibernian neighborhoods.