The Deadly Game
“BEAUTIFUL REFUGEE MYSTERIOUSLY MISSING!”
Synopsis
A pre-World War II saber-rattler that finds a munitions inventor kidnapped, a federal agent killed and a beautiful refugee mysteriously missing as Washington's deadly game of espionage and intrigue thunders on...as the FBI hunts the nation's invisble foes! They may have been invisible but their accents and billing names von Morhart, William Vaughn (William von Brincken already hiding under another name before hostilities were formally declared), Frederick Gierman and Walter Bonn---provide clues aplenty as to their country of origin and paymaster.
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Charles Farrell
Barry Scott
June Lang
Christine Reisner
John Miljan
Henri Franck
Bernadene Hayes
Mona Brandt
J. Arthur Young
Dr. Reisner
David Clarke
John Brandt
Dave O'Brien
Ralph Spencer
Charles Sargent
American Agent
John Dilson
Harkness
Tom Herbert
FBI Agent
Ottola Nesmith
Nazi Wife
Frederick Giermann
Carl Nash
Hans von Morhart
Fritz
Walter Bonn
Nazi Agent
Wilhelm von Brincken
Nazi Agent
Byron Foulger
Motel Manager
Kurt Kreuger
Lieutenant
John Harmon
Henchman
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 8, 1941
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Phil Rosen
- Screenplay & Story
- Wellyn Totman
- Original Score
- Ross DiMaggio
- Original Title
- The Deadly Game
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 3m
- Production Studios
- Monogram Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Phil Rosen
Wellyn Totman
Ross DiMaggio
Arthur Martinelli
Martin G. Cohn
Dixon R. Harwin
Department Leadership Roster
Wellyn Totman
Screenplay
Phil Rosen
Director
Ross DiMaggio
Original Music Composer
Dixon R. Harwin
Producer
Arthur Martinelli
Director of Photography
Martin G. Cohn
Editor
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 The Deadly Game
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Deadly Game about?
A pre-World War II saber-rattler that finds a munitions inventor kidnapped, a federal agent killed and a beautiful refugee mysteriously missing as Washington's deadly game of espionage and intrigue thunders on...as the FBI hunts the nation's invisble foes! They may have been invisible but their accents and billing names von Morhart, William Vaughn (William von Brincken already hiding under another name before hostilities were formally declared), Frederick Gierman and Walter Bonn---provide clues aplenty as to their country of origin and paymaster.
Who directed The Deadly Game?
The Deadly Game was directed by Phil Rosen.
Who stars in The Deadly Game?
The principal cast of The Deadly Game includes Charles Farrell, June Lang, John Miljan, Bernadene Hayes, J. Arthur Young.
When was The Deadly Game released and how long is it?
The Deadly Game was released in 1941 with a total runtime of 1h 3m.
Who composed the musical score for The Deadly Game?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Deadly Game was composed by Ross DiMaggio.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Deadly Game?
The Deadly Game holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).