Background to Danger
Love in the midst of intrigue!
1943 · 1h 20m · APPROVED
Thriller, War
Directed by
Raoul Walsh
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Background to Danger
Overview
An American gets caught up in wartime action in Turkey.
Director and cast
- Raoul Walsh Director
- George Raft as Joe Barton
- Brenda Marshall as Tamara Zaleshoff
- Sydney Greenstreet as Colonel Robinson
- Peter Lorre as Nikolai Zaleshoff
- Osa Massen as Ana Remzi
- Turhan Bey as Hassan
- Willard Robertson as 'Mac' McNamara
- Kurt Katch as Mailler
- Nino Bellini as Turkish Secretary
- Rafael Alcayde Cast
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