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Margin for Error is an American film comedy-drama first released in 1943,
directed by Otto Preminger.
The film stars Joan Bennett, Milton Berle, Otto Preminger, Carl Esmond and Howard Freeman.
Our overall rating for this film is: good.
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Credits
- Director: Otto Preminger
- Script: Clare Boothe Luce, Lillie Hayward, Samuel Fuller
- Photo: Edward Cronjager
- Music: Leigh Harline
- Cast: Joan Bennett (Sophia Baumer), Milton Berle (Moe Finkelstein), Otto Preminger (Karl Baumer), Carl Esmond (Baron Max von Alvenstor), Howard Freeman (Otto Horst), Poldi Dur (Frieda), Clyde Fillmore (Dr. Jennings), Ferike Boros (Mrs. Finkelstein), Gary Breckner (American Announcer), Ralph Byrd (Pete, the Dice-Playing Soldier), Ruth Cherrington (Dowager), Don Dillaway (Reporter), Ludwig Donath (Hitler’s Voice), Eddie Dunn (Desk Sergeant), J. Norton Dunn (Saboteur), Byron Foulger (Drug Store Clerk), Dick French (Photographer), David Horsley (Jacoby), Selmer Jackson (Coroner), Joe Kirk (Officer Solomon), Perc Launders (Drugstore Soda Jerk), Edward McNamara (Police Capt. Mulrooney), Malcolm ’Bud’ McTaggart (Soldier), Bert Moorhouse (Roulette Croupier), Allan Nixon (Soldier), Ted North (Saboteur), William H. O’Brien (Waiter), Cyril Ring (Drugstore Clerk), Barney Ruditsky (Policeman), Hans Schumm (Karl Müller), Tom Seidel (Soldier), Jack Semple (Saboteur), Emmett Vogan (Fingerprint Expert), Hans Heinrich von Twardowski (Fritz, Butler), John Wald (American Announcer), Wolfgang Zilzer (Bit Part)
- Country: USA
- Language: English
- Runtime: 74 min; B&W
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