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  • Background to Danger (1943)
  • Passed
    80 min | Drama, Thriller, War
Background to Danger (1943)
Passed
80 min | Drama, Thriller, War

A German spy ring plans to publicize a false rumor that Russia, who is fighting Germany, plans to invade neutral Turkey in order to ally them with the Nazis.
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Director
Writers
W.R. Burnett (screen play by) (as W. R. Burnett) | Eric Ambler (from a novel by)
Producer
Jerry Wald (produced by)
Composer
Friedrich Hollaender (as Frederick Hollander)
Cinematographer
Editor
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Status
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Updated Jul 3, 1943

Release date
Jul 3, 1943 (United States)

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Cast

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71 cast members
Name Known for
George Raft
Joe Barton Joe Barton   See fewer
Brenda Marshall
Tamara Zaleshoff Tamara Zaleshoff   See fewer
Sydney Greenstreet
Colonel Robinson Colonel Robinson   See fewer
Peter Lorre
Nikolai Zaleshoff Nikolai Zaleshoff   See fewer
Osa Massen
Ana Remzi Ana Remzi   See fewer
Turhan Bey
Hassan Hassan   See fewer
Willard Robertson
McNamara McNamara   See fewer
Kurt Katch
Mailler Mailler   See fewer
Rafael Alcayde
Turkish Husband on Train (uncredited) Turkish Husband on Train (uncredited)   See fewer
Nino Bellini
Turkish Secretary (uncredited) Turkish Secretary (uncredited)   See fewer
Eumenio Blanco
Syrian Vendor (uncredited) Syrian Vendor (uncredited)   See fewer
John Bleifer
Secretary (uncredited) Secretary (uncredited)   See fewer
Walter Bonn
German Officer (uncredited) German Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Dick Botiller
Plane Announcer (uncredited) Plane Announcer (uncredited)   See fewer
Mary Chan
Club Patron (uncredited) Club Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Chefe
Elevator Operator (uncredited) Elevator Operator (uncredited)   See fewer
Pedro de Cordoba
Baba (uncredited) Baba (uncredited)   See fewer
Jean De Briac
Levantine Porter (uncredited) Levantine Porter (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles De Ravenne
Bellboy (uncredited) Bellboy (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Deery
Man at Train Station (uncredited) Man at Train Station (uncredited)   See fewer
Jean Del Val
Clerk (uncredited) Clerk (uncredited)   See fewer
William Edmunds
Waiter with Information (uncredited) Waiter with Information (uncredited)   See fewer
Fernanda Eliscu
Turkish Wife on Train (uncredited) Turkish Wife on Train (uncredited)   See fewer
Demetris Emanuel
Turkish Official (uncredited) Turkish Official (uncredited)   See fewer
Hassan Ezzat
Turkish Conductor (uncredited) Turkish Conductor (uncredited)   See fewer
Curt Furberg
Franz Von Papen (uncredited) Franz Von Papen (uncredited)   See fewer
Steven Geray
Ludwig Rader (uncredited) Ludwig Rader (uncredited)   See fewer
Rudy Germane
Club Patron (uncredited) Club Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Frederick Giermann
Attaché (uncredited) Attaché (uncredited)   See fewer
Lisa Golm
German Daughter (uncredited) German Daughter (uncredited)   See fewer
Carl Harbaugh
Butler (uncredited) Butler (uncredited)   See fewer
Carl Harbord
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Yeghishe Harout
Turkish Policeman (uncredited) Turkish Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Ernst Hauessermann
Clerk (uncredited) Clerk (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Irwin
Hotchkins (uncredited) Hotchkins (uncredited)   See fewer
Dave Kashner
Newspaper Worker (uncredited) Newspaper Worker (uncredited)   See fewer
James Khan
Train Caller (uncredited) Train Caller (uncredited)   See fewer
Manart Kippen
Ivan (uncredited) Ivan (uncredited)   See fewer
Kurt Kreuger
Chauffeur (uncredited) Chauffeur (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles La Torre
Moustaffa (uncredited) Moustaffa (uncredited)   See fewer
Liparit
Wagon Driver (uncredited) Wagon Driver (uncredited)   See fewer
Jerry Mandy
Italian on Train (uncredited) Italian on Train (uncredited)   See fewer
Lou Marcelle
Commentator (uncredited) Commentator (uncredited)   See fewer
Michael Mark
Hotel Night Clerk (uncredited) Hotel Night Clerk (uncredited)   See fewer
Georges Metaxa
L.V. Bastaki (uncredited) L.V. Bastaki (uncredited)   See fewer
Ray Miller
Chauffeur (uncredited) Chauffeur (uncredited)   See fewer
Moy Ming
Club Patron (uncredited) Club Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Daniel Ocko
Igor Rashenko (uncredited) Igor Rashenko (uncredited)   See fewer
Sylvia Opert
Nautch Dancer (uncredited) Nautch Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Nestor Paiva
Koylan (uncredited) Koylan (uncredited)   See fewer
John Piffle
Fat Turk on Train (uncredited) Fat Turk on Train (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Porcasi
Customs Official with Joe (uncredited) Customs Official with Joe (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Puglia
Syrian Vendor (uncredited) Syrian Vendor (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Reicher
Rudick (uncredited) Rudick (uncredited)   See fewer
Otto Reichow
Mailler's Henchman (uncredited) Mailler's Henchman (uncredited)   See fewer
Georges Renavent
Customs Official with Ana (uncredited) Customs Official with Ana (uncredited)   See fewer
Antonio Samaniego
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Cosmo Sardo
Clerk (uncredited) Clerk (uncredited)   See fewer
Irene Seidner
German Mother (uncredited) German Mother (uncredited)   See fewer
Cap Somers
Chef (uncredited) Chef (uncredited)   See fewer
Tom Steele
Thug at Newspaper Office (uncredited) Thug at Newspaper Office (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert R. Stephenson
German (uncredited) German (uncredited)   See fewer
Nick Thompson
Butler (uncredited) Butler (uncredited)   See fewer
John Van Eyck
Official (uncredited) Official (uncredited)   See fewer
Juan Varro
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Wilhelm von Brincken
German Official (uncredited) German Official (uncredited)   See fewer
Hans Heinrich von Twardowski
German Officer (uncredited) German Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Leo White
Whispering Agent (uncredited) Whispering Agent (uncredited)   See fewer
Fred Wolff
Reiger (uncredited) Reiger (uncredited)   See fewer
William Yetter Sr.
Schneider (uncredited) Schneider (uncredited)   See fewer
Alfred Zeisler
Attaché (uncredited) Attaché (uncredited)   See fewer
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