Poster of Background to Danger

Background to Danger

Plot: An American gets caught up in wartime action in Turkey.
Release Date: Saturday, July 3 1943
81 years ago
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Portrait of George RaftGeorge Raft
George Raft was
47 in Background to Danger
as 'Joe Barton'.
Thu, Sep 26 1895 –
Tue, Nov 25 1980
Portrait of Brenda MarshallBrenda Marshall
Brenda Marshall was
27 in Background to Danger
as 'Tamara Zaleshoff'.
Wed, Sep 29 1915 –
Thu, Jul 30 1992
Portrait of Sydney GreenstreetSydney Greenstreet
Sydney Greenstreet was
63 in Background to Danger
as 'Colonel Robinson'.
Sat, Dec 27 1879 –
Mon, Jan 18 1954
Portrait of Peter LorrePeter Lorre
Peter Lorre was
39 in Background to Danger
as 'Nikolai Zaleshoff'.
Sun, Jun 26 1904 –
Mon, Mar 23 1964
Portrait of Osa MassenOsa Massen
Osa Massen was
29 in Background to Danger
as 'Ana Remzi'.
Wed, Jan 14 1914 –
Mon, Jan 02 2006
Portrait of Turhan BeyTurhan Bey
Turhan Bey was
21 in Background to Danger
as 'Hassan'.
Thu, Mar 30 1922 –
Sun, Sep 30 2012
Portrait of Willard RobertsonWillard Robertson
Willard Robertson was
57 in Background to Danger
as ''Mac' McNamara'.
Thu, Dec 31 1885 –
Mon, Apr 05 1948
Portrait of Kurt KatchKurt Katch
Kurt Katch was
47 in Background to Danger
as 'Mailler'.
Sun, Jan 26 1896 –
Thu, Aug 14 1958
Portrait of Nino BelliniNino Bellini
Nino Bellini was
49 in Background to Danger
as 'Turkish Secretary'.
Fri, Jun 22 1894 –
Wed, Feb 19 1964
Portrait of Eumenio BlancoEumenio Blanco
Eumenio Blanco was
52 in Background to Danger
as 'Syrian Vendor'.
Fri, Jan 09 1891 –
Fri, Mar 09 1984
Portrait of John BleiferJohn Bleifer
John Bleifer was
41 in Background to Danger
as 'Secretary'.
Fri, Jul 26 1901 –
Fri, Jan 24 1992
Portrait of Walter BonnWalter Bonn
Walter Bonn was
>> in Background to Danger
as 'German Officer'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dick BotillerDick Botiller
Dick Botiller was
46 in Background to Danger
as 'Plane Announcer'.
Mon, Oct 12 1896 –
Tue, Mar 24 1953
Portrait of Jack ChefeJack Chefe
Jack Chefe was
49 in Background to Danger
as 'Elevator Operator'.
Sun, Apr 01 1894 –
Mon, Dec 01 1975
Portrait of Pedro de CordobaPedro de Cordoba
Pedro de Cordoba was
61 in Background to Danger
as 'Baba - Old Turk'.
Tue, Sep 27 1881 –
Sat, Sep 16 1950
Portrait of Jean De BriacJean De Briac
Jean De Briac was
51 in Background to Danger
as 'Levantine Porter'.
Fri, Aug 14 1891 –
Sun, Oct 18 1970
Portrait of Charles De RavenneCharles De Ravenne
Charles De Ravenne was
32 in Background to Danger
as 'Bellboy'.
Thu, Apr 06 1911 –
Tue, Apr 05 1977
Portrait of Jack DeeryJack Deery
Jack Deery was
50 in Background to Danger
as 'Man at Train Station'.
Sun, Jul 31 1892 –
Wed, May 05 1965
Portrait of Jean Del ValJean Del Val
Jean Del Val was
51 in Background to Danger
as 'Clerk'.
Sun, Nov 15 1891 –
Thu, Mar 13 1975
Portrait of William EdmundsWilliam Edmunds
William Edmunds was
58 in Background to Danger
as 'Waiter with Information'.
Thu, Jan 01 1885 –
Mon, Dec 07 1981
Portrait of Fernanda EliscuFernanda Eliscu
Fernanda Eliscu was
>> in Background to Danger
as 'Turkish Wife on Train'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Demetris EmanuelDemetris Emanuel
Demetris Emanuel was
44 in Background to Danger
as 'Turkish Official'.
Thu, Oct 06 1898 –
Sun, Dec 19 1943
Portrait of Hassan EzzatHassan Ezzat
Hassan Ezzat was
38 in Background to Danger
as 'Turkish Conductor'.
Tue, Apr 04 1905 –
Sun, Feb 18 2001
Portrait of Curt FurburgCurt Furburg
Curt Furburg was
>> in Background to Danger
as 'Franz Von Papen'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Steven GeraySteven Geray
Steven Geray was
38 in Background to Danger
as 'Ludwig Rader'.
Thu, Nov 10 1904 –
Wed, Dec 26 1973
Portrait of Rudy GermaneRudy Germane
Rudy Germane was
33 in Background to Danger
as 'Club Patron'.
Thu, Mar 24 1910 –
Fri, Mar 28 1997
Portrait of Frederick GiermannFrederick Giermann
Frederick Giermann was
>> in Background to Danger
as 'Attaché'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lisa GolmLisa Golm
Lisa Golm was
52 in Background to Danger
as 'German Daughter'.
Fri, Apr 10 1891 –
Mon, Jan 06 1964
Portrait of Carl HarbaughCarl Harbaugh
Carl Harbaugh was
56 in Background to Danger
as 'Butler'.
Wed, Nov 10 1886 –
Fri, Feb 26 1960
Portrait of Carl HarbordCarl Harbord
Carl Harbord was
35 in Background to Danger
as 'Minor Role'.
Sun, Jan 26 1908 –
Sat, Oct 18 1958
Portrait of Yeghishe HaroutYeghishe Harout
Yeghishe Harout was
>> in Background to Danger
as 'Turkish Policeman'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ernst HauessermannErnst Hauessermann
Ernst Hauessermann was
>> in Background to Danger
as 'Clerk'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Charles IrwinCharles Irwin
Charles Irwin was
56 in Background to Danger
as 'Hotchkins - English Traveler'.
Mon, Jan 31 1887 –
Sun, Jan 12 1969
Portrait of Dave KashnerDave Kashner
Dave Kashner was
47 in Background to Danger
as 'Minor Role'.
Wed, Mar 04 1896 –
Mon, Feb 04 1985
Portrait of James KhanJames Khan
James Khan was
>> in Background to Danger
as 'Train Caller'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Manart KippenManart Kippen
Manart Kippen was
51 in Background to Danger
as 'Ivan'.
Sun, Mar 20 1892 –
Sun, Oct 12 1947
Portrait of Kurt KreugerKurt Kreuger
Kurt Kreuger was
26 in Background to Danger
as 'Chauffeur'.
Sun, Jul 23 1916 –
Wed, Jul 12 2006
Portrait of Charles La TorreCharles La Torre
Charles La Torre was
49 in Background to Danger
as 'Moustaffa - Typesetter'.
Sun, Apr 15 1894 –
Tue, Feb 20 1990
Portrait of LiparitLiparit
Liparit was
>> in Background to Danger
as 'Wagon Driver'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jerry MandyJerry Mandy
Jerry Mandy was
51 in Background to Danger
as 'Italian on Train'.
Sat, Jun 04 1892 –
Tue, May 01 1945
Portrait of Lou MarcelleLou Marcelle
Lou Marcelle was
34 in Background to Danger
as 'Commentator'.
Sun, Jan 03 1909 –
Tue, Oct 04 1994
Portrait of Michael MarkMichael Mark
Michael Mark was
57 in Background to Danger
as 'Hotel Night Clerk'.
Mon, Mar 15 1886 –
Mon, Feb 03 1975
Portrait of Georges MetaxaGeorges Metaxa
Georges Metaxa was
43 in Background to Danger
as 'L.V. Bastaki'.
Mon, Sep 11 1899 –
Fri, Dec 08 1950
Portrait of Ray MillerRay Miller
Ray Miller was
>> in Background to Danger
as 'Chauffeur'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Daniel OckoDaniel Ocko
Daniel Ocko was
>> in Background to Danger
as 'Igor Rashenko'.
Unknown Birthday –
Thu, Aug 29 1991
Portrait of Sylvia OpertSylvia Opert
Sylvia Opert was
>> in Background to Danger
as 'Nautch Dancer'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Nestor PaivaNestor Paiva
Nestor Paiva was
38 in Background to Danger
as 'Koylan'.
Fri, Jun 30 1905 –
Fri, Sep 09 1966
Portrait of John PiffleJohn Piffle
John Piffle was
>> in Background to Danger
as 'Fat Turk on Train'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Paul PorcasiPaul Porcasi
Paul Porcasi was
64 in Background to Danger
as 'Customs Official with Joe'.
Wed, Jan 01 1879 –
Thu, Aug 08 1946
Portrait of Frank PugliaFrank Puglia
Frank Puglia was
51 in Background to Danger
as 'Syrian Vendor'.
Tue, Mar 08 1892 –
Sun, Oct 26 1975
Portrait of Frank ReicherFrank Reicher
Frank Reicher was
67 in Background to Danger
as 'Rudick - the Assasin'.
Thu, Dec 02 1875 –
Tue, Jan 19 1965
Portrait of Otto ReichowOtto Reichow
Otto Reichow was
38 in Background to Danger
as 'Mailler's Henchman'.
Sun, Dec 04 1904 –
Fri, Oct 20 2000
Portrait of Georges RenaventGeorges Renavent
Georges Renavent was
51 in Background to Danger
as 'Customs Official with Ana'.
Sat, Apr 23 1892 –
Thu, Jan 02 1969
Portrait of Antonio SamaniegoAntonio Samaniego
Antonio Samaniego was
>> in Background to Danger
as 'Policeman'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Cosmo SardoCosmo Sardo
Cosmo Sardo was
34 in Background to Danger
as 'Clerk'.
Sun, Mar 07 1909 –
Fri, Jul 14 1989
Portrait of Irene SeidnerIrene Seidner
Irene Seidner was
62 in Background to Danger
as 'German Mother'.
Fri, Dec 10 1880 –
Tue, Nov 17 1959
Portrait of Cap SomersCap Somers
Cap Somers was
50 in Background to Danger
as 'Chef'.
Thu, Apr 27 1893 –
Fri, Sep 18 1970
Portrait of Tom SteeleTom Steele
Tom Steele was
34 in Background to Danger
as 'Thug at Newspaper Office'.
Sat, Jun 12 1909 –
Tue, Oct 30 1990
Portrait of Robert R. StephensonRobert R. Stephenson
Robert R. Stephenson was
42 in Background to Danger
as 'German'.
Thu, Feb 07 1901 –
Tue, Sep 08 1970
Portrait of Rafael AlcaydeRafael Alcayde
Rafael Alcayde was
36 in Background to Danger
as 'Turkish Husband on Train'.
Fri, Oct 19 1906 –
Fri, Aug 27 1993
Portrait of Nick ThompsonNick Thompson
Nick Thompson was
53 in Background to Danger
as 'Butler'.
Wed, Sep 11 1889 –
Tue, Apr 22 1980
Portrait of John Van EyckJohn Van Eyck
John Van Eyck was
>> in Background to Danger
as 'Official'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Juan VarroJuan Varro
Juan Varro was
>> in Background to Danger
as 'Policeman'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Wilhelm von BrinckenWilhelm von Brincken
Wilhelm von Brincken was
62 in Background to Danger
as 'German Official'.
Fri, May 27 1881 –
Fri, Jan 18 1946
Portrait of Hans Heinrich von TwardowskiHans Heinrich von Twardowski
Hans Heinrich von Twardowski was
45 in Background to Danger
as 'German Officer'.
Wed, May 04 1898 –
Wed, Nov 19 1958
Portrait of Leo WhiteLeo White
Leo White was
69 in Background to Danger
as 'Whispering Agent'.
Sun, Nov 09 1873 –
Mon, Sep 20 1948
Portrait of Fred WolffFred Wolff
Fred Wolff was
>> in Background to Danger
as 'Reiger'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of William Yetter Sr.William Yetter Sr.
William Yetter Sr. was
46 in Background to Danger
as 'Schneider - Mailler's Henchman'.
Tue, Jul 14 1896 –
Mon, Dec 02 1985
Portrait of Alfred ZeislerAlfred Zeisler
Alfred Zeisler was
50 in Background to Danger
as 'Attaché'.
Mon, Sep 26 1892 –
Fri, Mar 01 1985

Crew

Portrait of Raoul WalshRaoul Walsh
Raoul Walsh was
56 in Background to Danger
as 'Director'
Fri, Mar 11 1887 –
Wed, Dec 31 1980
Portrait of Tony GaudioTony Gaudio
Tony Gaudio was
59 in Background to Danger
as 'Director of Photography'
Tue, Nov 20 1883 –
Fri, Aug 10 1951
Portrait of William FaulknerWilliam Faulkner
William Faulkner was
45 in Background to Danger
as 'Writer'
Sat, Sep 25 1897 –
Fri, Jul 06 1962
Portrait of Daniel FuchsDaniel Fuchs
Daniel Fuchs was
34 in Background to Danger
as 'Writer'
Fri, Jun 25 1909 –
Mon, Jul 26 1993
Portrait of W.R. BurnettW.R. Burnett
W.R. Burnett was
43 in Background to Danger
as 'Screenplay'
Sat, Nov 25 1899 –
Sun, Apr 25 1982
Portrait of Jerry WaldJerry Wald
Jerry Wald was
31 in Background to Danger
as 'Producer'
Sat, Sep 16 1911 –
Fri, Jul 13 1962
Portrait of Jack L. WarnerJack L. Warner
Jack L. Warner was
50 in Background to Danger
as 'Executive Producer'
Tue, Aug 02 1892 –
Sat, Sep 09 1978
Portrait of Jack KilliferJack Killifer
Jack Killifer was
44 in Background to Danger
as 'Editor'
Sat, Nov 19 1898 –
Mon, Aug 06 1956
Portrait of Friedrich HollaenderFriedrich Hollaender
Friedrich Hollaender was
46 in Background to Danger
as 'Original Music Composer'
Sun, Oct 18 1896 –
Sun, Jan 18 1976
Portrait of Eric AmblerEric Ambler
Eric Ambler was
34 in Background to Danger
as 'Novel'
Mon, Jun 28 1909 –
Thu, Oct 22 1998
Portrait of Milo AndersonMilo Anderson
Milo Anderson was
33 in Background to Danger
as 'Costume Design'
Mon, May 09 1910 –
Sat, Nov 03 1984
Portrait of Hugh RetickerHugh Reticker
Hugh Reticker was
58 in Background to Danger
as 'Art Direction'
Wed, Nov 19 1884 –
Wed, Dec 03 1969