Saboteur
“Unmasking the man behind your back!”
Synopsis
Aircraft factory worker Barry Kane flees across the United States after he is wrongly accused of starting the fire that killed his best friend.
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Alfred Hitchcock's 1942 Saboteur (Scene)
Type: Clip • Published 2015-02-25
Top Cast
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Robert Cummings
Barry Kane
Priscilla Lane
Pat Martin
Otto Kruger
Charles Tobin
Alan Baxter
Freeman
Clem Bevans
Neilson
Norman Lloyd
Frank Fry
Alma Kruger
Mrs. Henrietta Sutton
Vaughan Glaser
Mr. Miller
Dorothy Peterson
Mrs. Mason
Ian Wolfe
Robert
Frances Carson
Society Woman
Murray Alper
Truck Driver
Kathryn Adams
Young Mother
Pedro de Cordoba
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Billy Curtis
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Marie Le Deaux
Fat Woman - Circus Troupe
Anita Sharp-Bolster
Esmeralda the Bearded Lady
Jeanne Romer
Siamese Twin
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 22, 1942
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 14, 2000
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$780K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.6x
+$470K net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alfred Hitchcock
- Screenplay & Story
- Peter Viertel, Joan Harrison, Dorothy Parker
- Original Score
- Frank Skinner
- Original Title
- Saboteur
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 49m
- Production Budget
- $780K
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.3M
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures, Frank Lloyd Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alfred Hitchcock
Peter Viertel, Joan Harrison, Dorothy Parker, Alfred Hitchcock
Frank Skinner
Joseph A. Valentine, Charles Van Enger
Otto Ludwig, Edward Curtiss
Frank Lloyd
Department Leadership Roster
Alfred Hitchcock
Director
Peter Viertel
Screenplay
Joan Harrison
Screenplay
Dorothy Parker
Screenplay
Frank Lloyd
Producer
Frank Skinner
Original Music Composer
Joseph A. Valentine
Director of Photography
Otto Ludwig
Editor
Irene Saltern
Costume Design
Edward Curtiss
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Saboteur
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Saboteur about?
Aircraft factory worker Barry Kane flees across the United States after he is wrongly accused of starting the fire that killed his best friend.
Who directed Saboteur?
Saboteur was directed by Alfred Hitchcock.
Who stars in Saboteur?
The principal cast of Saboteur includes Robert Cummings, Priscilla Lane, Otto Kruger, Alan Baxter, Clem Bevans.
When was Saboteur released and how long is it?
Saboteur was released in 1942 with a total runtime of 1h 49m.
What was the box office and production budget of Saboteur?
Saboteur had a reported production budget of $780K and grossed $1.3M at the worldwide box office (1.6 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Saboteur?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Saboteur was composed by Frank Skinner.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Saboteur?
Saboteur holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: TP; GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.).