Background to Danger (1943)
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- Passed
- 1h 20min
- Drama, Thriller
- 03 Jul 1943 (USA)
- Movie
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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Cast verified as complete
| George Raft | ... |
Joe Barton
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| Brenda Marshall | ... |
Tamara Zaleshoff
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| Sydney Greenstreet | ... |
Colonel Robinson
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| Peter Lorre | ... |
Nikolai Zaleshoff
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| Osa Massen | ... |
Ana Remzi
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| Turhan Bey | ... |
Hassan
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| Willard Robertson | ... |
McNamara
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| Kurt Katch | ... |
Mailler
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| Rafael Alcayde | ... |
Turkish Husband on Train (uncredited)
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Nino Bellini | ... |
Turkish Secretary (uncredited)
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| Eumenio Blanco | ... |
Syrian Vendor (uncredited)
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John Bleifer | ... |
Secretary (uncredited)
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Walter Bonn | ... |
German Officer (uncredited)
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| Dick Botiller | ... |
Plane Announcer (uncredited)
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Mary Chan | ... |
Club Patron (uncredited)
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Jack Chefe | ... |
Elevator Operator (uncredited)
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| Pedro de Cordoba | ... |
Baba (uncredited)
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| Jean De Briac | ... |
Levantine Porter (uncredited)
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Charles De Ravenne | ... |
Bellboy (uncredited)
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Jack Deery | ... |
Man at Train Station (uncredited)
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| Jean Del Val | ... |
Clerk (uncredited)
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William Edmunds | ... |
Waiter with Information (uncredited)
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| Fernanda Eliscu | ... |
Turkish Wife on Train (uncredited)
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Demetris Emanuel | ... |
Turkish Official (uncredited)
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Hassan Ezzat | ... |
Turkish Conductor (uncredited)
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Curt Furberg | ... |
Franz Von Papen (uncredited)
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| Steven Geray | ... |
Ludwig Rader (uncredited)
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Rudy Germane | ... |
Club Patron (uncredited)
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Frederick Giermann | ... |
Attaché (uncredited)
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| Lisa Golm | ... |
German Daughter (uncredited)
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| Carl Harbaugh | ... |
Butler (uncredited)
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Carl Harbord | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Yeghishe Harout | ... |
Turkish Policeman (uncredited)
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Ernst Hauessermann | ... |
Clerk (uncredited)
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| Charles Irwin | ... |
Hotchkins (uncredited)
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| Dave Kashner | ... |
Newspaper Worker (uncredited)
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James Khan | ... |
Train Caller (uncredited)
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Manart Kippen | ... |
Ivan (uncredited)
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| Kurt Kreuger | ... |
Chauffeur (uncredited)
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Charles La Torre | ... |
Moustaffa (uncredited)
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Liparit | ... |
Wagon Driver (uncredited)
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Jerry Mandy | ... |
Italian on Train (uncredited)
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Lou Marcelle | ... |
Commentator (uncredited)
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| Michael Mark | ... |
Hotel Night Clerk (uncredited)
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| Georges Metaxa | ... |
L.V. Bastaki (uncredited)
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Ray Miller | ... |
Chauffeur (uncredited)
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| Moy Ming | ... |
Club Patron (uncredited)
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Daniel Ocko | ... |
Igor Rashenko (uncredited)
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Sylvia Opert | ... |
Nautch Dancer (uncredited)
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| Nestor Paiva | ... |
Koylan (uncredited)
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John Piffle | ... |
Fat Turk on Train (uncredited)
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| Paul Porcasi | ... |
Customs Official with Joe (uncredited)
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| Frank Puglia | ... |
Syrian Vendor (uncredited)
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| Frank Reicher | ... |
Rudick (uncredited)
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| Otto Reichow | ... |
Mailler's Henchman (uncredited)
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| Georges Renavent | ... |
Customs Official with Ana (uncredited)
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Antonio Samaniego | ... |
Policeman (uncredited)
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| Cosmo Sardo | ... |
Clerk (uncredited)
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| Irene Seidner | ... |
German Mother (uncredited)
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Cap Somers | ... |
Chef (uncredited)
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| Tom Steele | ... |
Thug at Newspaper Office (uncredited)
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| Robert R. Stephenson | ... |
German (uncredited)
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Nick Thompson | ... |
Butler (uncredited)
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John Van Eyck | ... |
Official (uncredited)
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Juan Varro | ... |
Policeman (uncredited)
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| Wilhelm von Brincken | ... |
German Official (uncredited)
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| Hans Heinrich von Twardowski | ... |
German Officer (uncredited)
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| Leo White | ... |
Whispering Agent (uncredited)
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Fred Wolff | ... |
Reiger (uncredited)
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William Yetter Sr. | ... |
Schneider (uncredited)
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Alfred Zeisler | ... |
Attaché (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Raoul Walsh | ||
Written by
| W.R. Burnett | ... | (screen play by) (as W. R. Burnett) |
| Eric Ambler | ... | (from a novel by) |
| William Faulkner | ... | () (uncredited) |
| Daniel Fuchs | ... | () (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Jerry Wald | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Jack L. Warner | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Friedrich Hollaender | ... | (as Frederick Hollander) |
Cinematography by
| Tony Gaudio | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Jack Killifer | ||
Art Direction by
| Hugh Reticker | ||
Set Decoration by
| Casey Roberts | ||
Costume Design by
| Milo Anderson | ... | (gowns) |
Makeup Department
| Perc Westmore | ... | makeup artist |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Russell Saunders | ... | first assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Tyrus Wong | ... | art department (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Dolph Thomas | ... | sound |
Special Effects by
| Warren Lynch | ... | special effects |
| Willard Van Enger | ... | special effects |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Eugene Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Leo F. Forbstein | ... | musical director |
| Bernhard Kaun | ... | composer: additional music (uncredited) |
| Heinz Roemheld | ... | composer: additional music (uncredited) |
| Clifford Vaughan | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| John Huston | ... | script polishing (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Hugh Cummings | ... | dialogue director |
| Nazim Kalkavan | ... | technical advisor |
| James Leicester | ... | montages |
| Don Siegel | ... | montages |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Warner Bros. (1943) (United States) (theatrical)
- Vitagraph Limited (1943) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Warner Brothers Pictures (1943) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Warner Brothers First National Films (1945) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Associated Artists Productions (AAP) (1956) (United States) (tv)
- MGM Home Entertainment (1993) (United States) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (2010) (United States) (DVD) (dvdr)
- Warner Archive Collection (2010) (United States) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- RCA (sound system)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Ankara in neutral Turkey : World War Two. A town of intrigue and of provocateurs. The Germans are planning to leak maps apparently proving that the Russians are about to invade the country. American Joe Barton is in the know and in the middle, along with Zaloshoff and his sister who may or may not be Russians. What is clear though is that odious Colonel Robinson is a full-blown Nazi. Written by Jeremy Perkins {J-26} |
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| Taglines | Love in the midst of intrigue! See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | There was an assassination attempt on German ambassador Franz von Papen as depicted in this film. It occurred on February 24, 1942 and was carried out by the Soviet NKVD. However, in reality, the bomb malfunctioned and killed the would-be assassin - he did not get away by car as shown in this film. See more » |
| Goofs | When the train is shown leaving Ankara Station for Istanbul (48 minutes in) you see a bit of stock footage showing a (British) Southern Railway class M7 suburban tank engine running somewhere on the South Eastern and Chatham system which runs between London and Kent. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Warner at War (2008). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Rosen aus dem Süden (Roses from the South), Op.388 See more » |
| Quotes |
Nikolai Zaleshoff:
How did you know the gun wasn't loaded? Joe Barton: By its weight. Nikolai Zaleshoff: There might have been one bullet in it. Joe Barton: That's the chance I had to take. Nikolai Zaleshoff: YOU had to take? See more » |