Otto Kruger, Priscilla Lane, Robert Cummings
Aircraft factory worker Barry Kane goes on the run across the United States when he is wrongly accused of starting a fire that killed his best friend.
DVD Release Date: March 6, 2001
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March 10, 2009Underrated Hitchcock thriller with several memorable scenes and characters. Recommended.
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January 13, 2009I don't have a lot to say here other than to backup what others have said before me. (1) While being patriotic is not something to be ashamed of, this movie does it without subtlety or invention. (2) The villians are cardboard cutouts and lack the intrigue and charm of other Hitc...( read more)
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November 20, 2008Corny, propaganda fable. The characters are interesting and believable. However, nearly every scene changing from straightforward suspense to democratic America vs. fascist traitors philosophy makes it hard to suspend disbelief.
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January 9, 2008suspenseful wartime propaganda. as ever, hitch maintains interest. good bad guy, great circus scene and what an ending!
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March 29, 2007Alfred hitchcock pretty much covers the same ground as The 39 Steps, in a fine WWII progaganda piece. It's a little preachy in places, but the final scene on the Statue of Liberty is nicely shot (although a little anti-climactic) and where else are you going to see american democ...( read more)
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November 13, 2009A fantastic thriller from Hitchcock that has become one of its truly forgotten gems. Very recommendable: the master of suspense never disappoints. Good performances by Priscilla Lane and Robert Cummings.
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November 9, 2009Usually I have found that I don't like Hitchcock's movies from this early on, but I found that I really enjoyed this one. Of course there aren't really any plot twists that you don't see coming with these older movies, but it was very fun anyway.
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October 23, 2009This classic Alfred Hitchcock thriller is filled with suspense and intrigue. The climactic scene on the Statue of Liberty is one of the most dramatic and chilling scenes ever filmed. The films only flaws are the weak lead performances, although Robert Cummings gives one of his b...( read more)
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September 5, 2009good plot about terrorism & spies against USA - who can you trust? Hitchcock did a fantastic job...
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