Background to Danger (1943)

Released: 1943-07-03 Duration: 1hr 20min

Genres: Thriller War

Rating 6.6

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Love in the midst of intrigue!

Overview

An American gets caught up in wartime action in Turkey.

Production Companies

Warner Bros. Pictures

Additional Info

Budget	$0.00
Revenue	$0.00
Original Language	en
Popularity	2.707

Directed By

Raoul Walsh

Crew

Producer
Jerry Wald

Editor
Jack Killifer

Director of Photography
Tony Gaudio

Executive Producer
Jack L. Warner

Novel
Eric Ambler

Director
Raoul Walsh

Screenplay
W.R. Burnett

Original Music Composer
Friedrich Hollaender

Writer
Daniel Fuchs

Art Direction
Hugh Reticker

Writer
William Faulkner

Costume Design
Milo Anderson

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