Margin for Error
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Synopsis
When police officer Moe Finkelstein and his colleague Officer Salomon are ordered to serve as bodyguards to German consul Karl Baumer by the mayor of New York City, Finkelstein turns in his badge, convinced he has to quit the service because the man is a Nazi.
Top Cast
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Joan Bennett
Sophia Baumer
Milton Berle
Moe Finkelstein
Otto Preminger
Karl Baumer
Carl Esmond
Baron Max von Alvenstor
Howard Freeman
Otto Horst
Poldi Dur
Frieda Schmidt
Clyde Fillmore
Dr. Jennings
Byron Foulger
Pharmacist
Selmer Jackson
Medical Examiner
Emmett Vogan
Fingerprint Expert
Ludwig Donath
Hitler's Voice
Ferike Boros
Mrs. Finkelstein
Gary Breckner
American Announcer
Ralph Byrd
Pete - Dice-Playing Soldier
Ruth Cherrington
Dowager
Don Dillaway
Reporter
Paul Douglas
Policeman at Front Desk (uncredited)
Eddie Dunn
Desk Sergeant
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 10, 1943
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Otto Preminger
- Screenplay & Story
- Lillie Hayward, Samuel Fuller
- Original Score
- Leigh Harline
- Original Title
- Margin for Error
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 14m
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Otto Preminger
Lillie Hayward, Samuel Fuller
Leigh Harline
Edward Cronjager
Louis R. Loeffler
Ralph Dietrich
Department Leadership Roster
Lillie Hayward
Screenplay
Otto Preminger
Director
Samuel Fuller
Screenplay
Ralph Dietrich
Producer
Louis R. Loeffler
Editor
Earl Luick
Costume Design
Leigh Harline
Original Music Composer
Edward Cronjager
Director of Photography
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Margin for Error
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What is Margin for Error about?
When police officer Moe Finkelstein and his colleague Officer Salomon are ordered to serve as bodyguards to German consul Karl Baumer by the mayor of New York City, Finkelstein turns in his badge, convinced he has to quit the service because the man is a Nazi.
Who directed Margin for Error?
Margin for Error was directed by Otto Preminger.
Who stars in Margin for Error?
The principal cast of Margin for Error includes Joan Bennett, Milton Berle, Otto Preminger, Carl Esmond, Howard Freeman.
When was Margin for Error released and how long is it?
Margin for Error was released in 1943 with a total runtime of 1h 14m.
Who composed the musical score for Margin for Error?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Margin for Error was composed by Leigh Harline.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Margin for Error?
Margin for Error holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).