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Background to Danger (1943)

80 min  -  Drama | Thriller | War  -   3 July 1943 (USA)
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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.

Director:

Raoul Walsh

Writers:

W.R. Burnett (screenplay), Eric Ambler (novel), and 2 more credits »

Stars:

George Raft, Brenda Marshall and Sydney Greenstreet
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
George Raft George Raft ...
Joe Barton
Brenda Marshall ...
Tamara Zaleshoff
Sydney Greenstreet Sydney Greenstreet ...
Colonel Robinson
Peter Lorre ...
Nikolai Zaleshoff
Osa Massen ...
Ana Remzi
Turhan Bey Turhan Bey ...
Hassan
Willard Robertson Willard Robertson ...
'Mac' McNamara
Kurt Katch Kurt Katch ...
Mailler
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Storyline

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 <jwp@aber.ac.uk>  

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Plot Keywords:

Nazi | Spy | Reference To Johann Strauss | Turkey The Country | Fifth Columnist  | See more »

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Love in the midst of intrigue!

Genres:

Drama | Thriller | War

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English | German | Turkish | French

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Intrigues en Orient See more »

Filming Locations:

Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA

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Production Co:

Warner Bros. Pictures See more »
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Technical Specs

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Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

The three photographs of possible Roumanian secret agents which McNamara shows Joe were those of the Warner Bros. contract players 'Paul Panzer', Glen Cavender and Stuart Holmes. Those three are not actually in the movie. The fourth photograph was that of Leo White who is seen in an early scene whispering in someone's ear. See more »

Quotes

Mailler: [Pointing a gun] Keep moving. Understand?
Joe Barton: [Reacting to the gun] That's on language I do understand.
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Soundtracks

"Rosen aus dem Süden (Roses from the South), Op.388"
(1880)
Written by Johann Strauß
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