They Came to Blow Up America
“THEY CAME TO DESTROY YOUR HOME...YOUR LEADERS...YOUR LIFE!”
Synopsis
Based on a true incident that occurred in 1942 when nine Nazi saboteurs were put ashore on the coast of Long Island, New York, by submarine, with orders to blow up various defense installations.
Top Cast
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George Sanders
Carl Steelman / Ernst Reiter
Ward Bond
FBI Chief Craig
Anna Sten
Frau Reiter
Dennis Hoey
Col. Taeger
Sig Ruman
Dr. Herman Holger
Ludwig Stössel
Papa Julius Steelman
Robert Barrat
Capt. Kranz
Poldi Dur
Helga Lorenz (as Poldy Dur)
Ralph Byrd
Burkhardt
Elsa Janssen
Mama Henrietta Steelman
Rex Williams
Eichner
Charles McGraw
Zellerbach
Sven Hugo Borg
Cmdr. Ullrich Hauser
Kurt Katch
Schonzeit
Otto Reichow
Adam, S.S. Trooper
John Banner
Gestapo Agent
Ruth Brady
Secretary
Etta McDaniel
Theresa
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 7, 1943
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Edward Ludwig
- Screenplay & Story
- Michael Jacoby, Aubrey Wisberg
- Original Score
- Arthur Lange, Leigh Harline, Hugo Friedhofer
- Original Title
- They Came to Blow Up America
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 13m
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Edward Ludwig
Michael Jacoby, Aubrey Wisberg
Arthur Lange, Leigh Harline, Hugo Friedhofer
Lucien N. Andriot
Nick DeMaggio
Lee S. Marcus
Department Leadership Roster
Edward Ludwig
Director
Aubrey Wisberg
Writer
Lee S. Marcus
Producer
Nick DeMaggio
Editor
Arthur Lange
Original Music Composer
Lucien N. Andriot
Director of Photography
Leigh Harline
Original Music Composer
Hugo Friedhofer
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About They Came to Blow Up America
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is They Came to Blow Up America about?
Based on a true incident that occurred in 1942 when nine Nazi saboteurs were put ashore on the coast of Long Island, New York, by submarine, with orders to blow up various defense installations.
Who directed They Came to Blow Up America?
They Came to Blow Up America was directed by Edward Ludwig.
Who stars in They Came to Blow Up America?
The principal cast of They Came to Blow Up America includes George Sanders, Ward Bond, Anna Sten, Dennis Hoey, Sig Ruman.
When was They Came to Blow Up America released and how long is it?
They Came to Blow Up America was released in 1943 with a total runtime of 1h 13m.
Who composed the musical score for They Came to Blow Up America?
The original motion picture soundtrack for They Came to Blow Up America was composed by Arthur Lange, Leigh Harline, Hugo Friedhofer.
What is the age rating and content advisory for They Came to Blow Up America?
They Came to Blow Up America holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).