Background to Danger (1943) - film review

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Background to Danger is an American thriller film first released in 1943, directed by Raoul Walsh. The film stars George Raft, Brenda Marshall, Sydney Greenstreet, Peter Lorre and Osa Massen. Our overall rating for this film is: good.

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Director: Raoul Walsh
Script: Eric Ambler, W.R. Burnett, William Faulkner, Daniel Fuchs
Photo: Tony Gaudio
Music: Friedrich Hollaender, Bernhard Kaun, Heinz Roemheld, Clifford Vaughan
Cast: George Raft (Joe Barton), Brenda Marshall (Tamara Zaleshoff), Sydney Greenstreet (Colonel Robinson), Peter Lorre (Nikolai Zaleshoff), Osa Massen (Ana Remzi), Turhan Bey (Hassan), Willard Robertson (’Mac’ McNamara), Kurt Katch (Mailler), Nino Bellini (Turkish Secretary), John Bleifer (Secretary), Walter Bonn (German Officer), Dick Botiller (Plane Announcer), Jack Chefe (Elevator Operator), Pedro de Cordoba (Baba – Old Turk), Rafael Corio (Turkish Husband on Train), Jean De Briac (Levantine Porter), Jean Del Val (Clerk), Charles De Ravenne (Bellboy), William Edmunds (Waiter with Information), Fernanda Eliscu (Turkish Wife on Train), Demetris Emanuel (Turkish Official), Hassan Ezzat (Turkish Conductor), Curt Furburg (Franz Von Papen), Steven Geray (Ludwig Rader), Frederick Giermann (Attaché), Lisa Golm (German Daughter), Carl Harbaugh (Butler), Carl Harbord, Yeghishe Harout (Turkish Policeman), Ernst Hausman (Clerk), Charles Irwin (Hotchkins – English Traveler), Dave Kashner, James Khan (Train Caller), Manart Kippen (Ivan), Kurt Kreuger (Chauffeur), Charles La Torre (Typesetter), Liparit (Wagon Driver), Jerry Mandy (Italian on Train), Lou Marcelle (Commentator), Michael Mark (Hotel Night Clerk), Georges Metaxa (L.V. Bastaki), Ray Miller (Chauffeur), Daniel Ocko (Igor Rashenko), Sylvia Opert (Nautch Dancer), Nestor Paiva (Koylan), John Piffle (Fat Turk on Train), Paul Porcasi (Customs Official with Joe), Frank Puglia (Syrian Vendor), Frank Reicher (Rudick – the Assasin), Otto Reichow (Mailler’s Henchman), Georges Renavent (Customs Official with Ana), Antonio Samaniego (Policeman), Irene Seidner (German Mother), Tom Steele (Thug at Newspaper Office), Robert R. Stephenson (German), Nick Thompson (Butler), John Van Eyck (Official), Juan Varro (Policeman), Wilhelm von Brincken (German Official), Hans Heinrich von Twardowski (German Officer), Leo White (Whispering Agent), Fred Wolff (Reiger), William Yetter Sr. (Schneider – Mailler’s Henchman), Alfred Zeisler (Attaché)
Country: USA
Language: English / German / Turkish / French
Runtime: 80 min; B&W

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