Background to Danger (1943)
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69% of users liked it
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Eric Ambler's intriguing novel Uncommon Danger is brought down to a Republic serial level in Warner Bros.' Background to Danger. George Raft, who always seems miscast, plays an American undercover intelligence agent operating in Turkey. Sultry Osa Massen passes on some valuable secret papers… More Eric Ambler's intriguing novel Uncommon Danger is brought down to a Republic serial level in Warner Bros.' Background to Danger. George Raft, who always seems miscast, plays an American undercover intelligence agent operating in Turkey. Sultry Osa Massen passes on some valuable secret papers to Raft just before she is killed. Our Hero then finds himself at the mercy of enemy agent Sidney Greenstreet, who knows that the papers contain Nazi plans to invade Turkey. Despite several brutal beatings, Raft and his cohorts Peter Lorre (a good guy for a change) and Brenda Marshall turn the tables on Greenstreet. Background to Danger was the first of many Warner Bros. follow-ups to the studio's megahit Casablanca; it's also the film wherein the prankish Peter Lorre stole George Raft's hat between takes--an affront that rankled the touchy Raft to his dying day. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Directed By
- Raoul Walsh
- Written By
- Eric Ambler, W.R. Burnett
- Genres
- Drama, Action & Adventure, Mystery & Suspense, Classics
G,
- In Theaters
- Jul 3, 1943 Wide
- Studio
- Warner Brothers
Critic Reviews
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Michael E. Grost, Classic Film and Television
Dull but inoffensive spy thriller might offer some light entertainment.
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Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
Lightweight espionage tale.
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Cast
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George Raft
as Joe Barton
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Brenda Marshall
as Tamara
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Sydney Greenstreet
as Col. Robinson
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Peter Lorre
as Zaleshoff
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Osa Massen
as Ana Remzi
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Kurt Katch
as Mailler
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Daniel Ocko
as Rashenko
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Frank Puglia
as Syrian Vendor
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Pedro de Cordoba
as Old Turk
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Willard Robertson
as McNamara
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Turhan Bey
as Hassan
- Jean De Briac
- William Edmunds
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Curt Furberg
as Von Popen
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Steven Geray
as Raider
- Lisa Golm
- Charles Irwin
- David Kashner
- Manart Kippen
- Kurt Kreuger
- Charles La Torre
- Michael Mark
- Ray Miller
- Nestor Paiva
- Paul Porcasi
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Frank Reicher
as Rudick
- Otto Reichow
- Georges Renavent
- Irene Seidner
- William Von Brincken
- William Yetter Jr.
- Raoul Walsh
- Demetrius Emanuel
- Lou Marcelle
