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5.4/10   6 votes
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Director:
John H. Auer
Writers:
Malcolm Stuart Boylan (screenplay)
Lawrence Kimble (screenplay)
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Release Date:
10 November 1941 (USA) more
Genre:
Drama
Tagline:
A Traitor Sets a Trail of DEATH TRAPS!
Plot:
Chris Waring (William Wright) is a government investigator trying to gather the necessary evidence to convict a shipping magnate... more | add synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. more
User Comments:
Remarkably good espionage thriller - quite well done. more

Cast

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J. Edward Bromberg ... Arnold DeBrock
Osa Massen ... Valeria DeBrock
William Wright ... Christopher Waring
Margaret Tallichet ... Joan Millard
Abner Biberman ... Carlos Castillo-Martinez
Martin Kosleck ... Grebb, Henchman
Charles D. Brown ... Captain Jonathan Hunt
Ivan Miller ... Captain Brigham
Roland Varno ... Ship's Doctor
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Additional Details

Runtime:
70 min | 54 min (TV version)
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono (RCA Sound System)
Certification:
USA:Approved

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2 out of 2 people found the following comment useful:-
Remarkably good espionage thriller - quite well done., 2 April 2002
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Occasionally Republic Studios comes up with a winner, heads above their usual barely competent output and this is one of them. An espionage thriller that is constantly engaging and filled with both suspense and comedy, it is one of their best efforts. The plot summary on this site covers the basic action. William Wright is amusing and debonair as the government agent and Osa Massen alluring and tongue in cheek as the unhappy wife of his target. The Sound was deservedly nominated for an Oscar - it's vibrant, clear and strong. Additionally excellent but not nominated were the excellent cinematography (composition and use of light and darkness as well as camera movement are top notch) and the excellent Cy Feuer score (in turns lush, tense and comedic).

This is a worthy film to seek out.

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