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Background To Danger - TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-08-09
Top Cast
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George Raft
Joe Barton
Brenda Marshall
Tamara Zaleshoff
Sydney Greenstreet
Colonel Robinson
Peter Lorre
Nikolai Zaleshoff
Osa Massen
Ana Remzi
Turhan Bey
Hassan
Willard Robertson
McNamara
Kurt Katch
Mailler
Rafael Alcayde
Turkish Husband on Train (uncredited)
Nino Bellini
Turkish Secretary (uncredited)
Eumenio Blanco
Syrian Vendor (uncredited)
John Bleifer
Secretary (uncredited)
Walter Bonn
German Officer (uncredited)
Dick Botiller
Plane Announcer (uncredited)
Mary Chan
Club Patron (uncredited)
Jack Chefe
Elevator Operator (uncredited)
Pedro de Cordoba
Baba (uncredited)
Jean De Briac
Levantine Porter (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 3, 1943
Wide Cinema Exhibition
July 13, 2010
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Raoul Walsh
- Screenplay & Story
- W.R. Burnett
- Original Score
- Friedrich Hollaender
- Original Title
- Background to Danger
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- German, French, Turkish, English, Arabic
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Raoul Walsh
W.R. Burnett, Eric Ambler, William Faulkner, Daniel Fuchs
Friedrich Hollaender
Tony Gaudio
Jack Killifer
Jerry Wald, Jack L. Warner
Department Leadership Roster
Raoul Walsh
Director
W.R. Burnett
Screenplay
Jerry Wald
Producer
Friedrich Hollaender
Original Music Composer
Tony Gaudio
Director of Photography
Jack Killifer
Editor
William Faulkner
Writer
Daniel Fuchs
Writer
Milo Anderson
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
G: General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
International Certification Matrix
General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Background to Danger
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Background to Danger about?
An American gets caught up in wartime action in Turkey.
Who directed Background to Danger?
Background to Danger was directed by Raoul Walsh.
Who stars in Background to Danger?
The principal cast of Background to Danger includes George Raft, Brenda Marshall, Sydney Greenstreet, Peter Lorre, Osa Massen.
When was Background to Danger released and how long is it?
Background to Danger was released in 1943 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.
Who composed the musical score for Background to Danger?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Background to Danger was composed by Friedrich Hollaender.
Is Background to Danger based on a book or true story?
Background to Danger is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Eric Ambler".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Background to Danger?
Background to Danger holds official age classifications: US: G (General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.).