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Saboteur (1942)

PG 109 min  -  Mystery | Thriller  -   24 April 1942 (USA)
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Aircraft factory worker Barry Kane goes on the run across the United States when he is wrongly accused of starting a fire that killed his best friend.

Director:

Alfred Hitchcock

Writers:

Peter Viertel (original screen play), Joan Harrison (original screen play), and 2 more credits »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Priscilla Lane ...
Pat
Robert Cummings ...
Barry
Otto Kruger ...
Tobin
Alan Baxter Alan Baxter ...
Freeman
Clem Bevans Clem Bevans ...
Neilson
Norman Lloyd ...
Fry
Alma Kruger Alma Kruger ...
Mrs. Sutton
Vaughan Glaser Vaughan Glaser ...
Mr. Miller (as Vaughan Glazer)
Dorothy Peterson Dorothy Peterson ...
Mrs. Mason
Ian Wolfe Ian Wolfe ...
Robert
Frances Carson Frances Carson ...
Society Woman
Murray Alper Murray Alper ...
Truck Driver
Kathryn Adams Kathryn Adams ...
Young Mother
Pedro de Cordoba Pedro de Cordoba ...
Bones - Circus Troupe
Billy Curtis Billy Curtis ...
Midget - Circus Troupe
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Storyline

Los Angeles aircraft worker Barry Kane evades arrest after he is unjustly accused of sabotage. Following leads, he travels across the country to New York trying to clear his name by exposing a gang of fascist-supporting saboteurs led by apparently respectable Charles Tobin. Along the way, he involves Pat Martin, eventually preventing another major act of sabotage. They finally catch up with Frank Frye, the man who actually committed the act of sabotage at the aircraft factory. Written by alfiehitchie  

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Plot Keywords:

Factory | Sabotage | Aircraft Factory | Fire | On The Run  | See more »

Taglines:

3000 miles of terror! See more »

Genres:

Mystery | Thriller

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Cinquième colonne See more »

Filming Locations:

Owens Lake, California, USA See more »

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

(copyright length)

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Mirrophonic Recording)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

The shot of the ship on its side toward the end was an actual shot of the ocean liner SS Normandie, which had caught fire and capsized at its pier in New York. The fire was an accident, not sabotage (a cutting torch accidently set fire to some kapok life vests), though there were rumors of sabotage at the time. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: When the two detectives hold Barry Kane at Tobin's ranch, the detective on Barry's left has his arm by his side. The next mid-shot shows the detective holding Barry's arm with both hands. See more »

Quotes

[to Patricia as they dance at a party full of Nazi sympathizers]
Barry Kane: Right now, they're probably haggling over the price for us with Murder, Incorporated.
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Connections

Featured in 'Torn Curtain' Rising (2000) See more »

Soundtracks

"Columbia, the Gem of the Ocean"
(1843) (uncredited)
Music by David T. Shaw
Arranged by Thomas A. Beckett
Played by a band at the ship launching See more »