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Key Details

Release StatusReleased
Release Date1943-07-03
Languageen
Runtime1h 20m
Production

Warner Bros. Pictures

6.7(29)
•1943•1h 20m

Background to Danger

"Love in the midst of intrigue!"

ThrillerWar

Overview

An American gets caught up in wartime action in Turkey.

Director
Raoul Walsh
Writing & Screenplay
W.R. BurnettDaniel Fuchs
Cinematography
Tony Gaudio

Principal Cast

71 credited
George Raft
George RaftJoe Barton
Brenda Marshall
Brenda MarshallTamara Zaleshoff
Sydney Greenstreet
Sydney GreenstreetColonel Robinson
Peter Lorre
Peter LorreNikolai Zaleshoff
OM
Osa MassenAna Remzi
Turhan Bey
Turhan BeyHassan
Willard Robertson
Willard RobertsonMcNamara
Kurt Katch
Kurt KatchMailler
Rafael Alcayde
Rafael AlcaydeTurkish Husband on Train (uncredited)
NB
Nino BelliniTurkish Secretary (uncredited)

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