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Margin for Error

Plot: 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.
Release Date: Wednesday, February 10 1943
81 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Joan BennettJoan Bennett
Joan Bennett was
32 in Margin for Error
as 'Sophia Baumer'.
Sun, Feb 27 1910 –
Fri, Dec 07 1990
Portrait of Milton BerleMilton Berle
Milton Berle was
34 in Margin for Error
as 'Moe Finkelstein'.
Sun, Jul 12 1908 –
Wed, Mar 27 2002
Portrait of Otto PremingerOtto Preminger
Otto Preminger was
37 in Margin for Error
as 'Karl Baumer'.
Tue, Dec 05 1905 –
Wed, Apr 23 1986
Portrait of Carl EsmondCarl Esmond
Carl Esmond was
40 in Margin for Error
as 'Baron Max von Alvenstor'.
Sat, Jun 14 1902 –
Sat, Dec 04 2004
Portrait of Howard FreemanHoward Freeman
Howard Freeman was
43 in Margin for Error
as 'Otto Horst'.
Sat, Dec 09 1899 –
Mon, Dec 11 1967
Portrait of Poldi DurPoldi Dur
Poldi Dur was
25 in Margin for Error
as 'Frieda Schmidt'.
Mon, Oct 29 1917 –
Wed, Mar 27 1996
Portrait of Clyde FillmoreClyde Fillmore
Clyde Fillmore was
66 in Margin for Error
as 'Dr. Jennings'.
Wed, Oct 25 1876 –
Thu, Dec 19 1946
Portrait of Byron FoulgerByron Foulger
Byron Foulger was
44 in Margin for Error
as 'Pharmacist'.
Fri, Aug 26 1898 –
Sat, Apr 04 1970
Portrait of Selmer JacksonSelmer Jackson
Selmer Jackson was
54 in Margin for Error
as 'Medical Examiner'.
Sun, May 06 1888 –
Tue, Mar 30 1971
Portrait of Emmett VoganEmmett Vogan
Emmett Vogan was
49 in Margin for Error
as 'Fingerprint Expert'.
Wed, Sep 27 1893 –
Thu, Nov 13 1969
Portrait of Ludwig DonathLudwig Donath
Ludwig Donath was
42 in Margin for Error
as 'Hitler's Voice'.
Mon, Mar 05 1900 –
Fri, Sep 29 1967
Portrait of Ferike BorosFerike Boros
Ferike Boros was
69 in Margin for Error
as 'Mrs. Finkelstein'.
Fri, Aug 01 1873 –
Tue, Jan 16 1951
Portrait of Gary BrecknerGary Breckner
Gary Breckner was
51 in Margin for Error
as 'American Announcer'.
Tue, Nov 10 1891 –
Mon, Jun 25 1945
Portrait of Ralph ByrdRalph Byrd
Ralph Byrd was
33 in Margin for Error
as 'Pete - Dice-Playing Soldier'.
Thu, Apr 22 1909 –
Mon, Aug 18 1952
Portrait of Ruth CherringtonRuth Cherrington
Ruth Cherrington was
64 in Margin for Error
as 'Dowager'.
Sat, Jul 27 1878 –
Fri, Jun 04 1971
Portrait of Don DillawayDon Dillaway
Don Dillaway was
39 in Margin for Error
as 'Reporter'.
Tue, Mar 17 1903 –
Thu, Nov 18 1982
Portrait of Paul DouglasPaul Douglas
Paul Douglas was
35 in Margin for Error
as 'Policeman at Front Desk (uncredited)'.
Thu, Apr 11 1907 –
Fri, Sep 11 1959
Portrait of Eddie DunnEddie Dunn
Eddie Dunn was
46 in Margin for Error
as 'Desk Sergeant'.
Sun, Mar 29 1896 –
Sat, May 05 1951
Portrait of J. Norton DunnJ. Norton Dunn
J. Norton Dunn was
>> in Margin for Error
as 'Saboteur'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Constant FrankeConstant Franke
Constant Franke was
>> in Margin for Error
as 'Gambler'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dick FrenchDick French
Dick French was
38 in Margin for Error
as 'Photographer'.
Wed, Oct 19 1904 –
Thu, Dec 04 1958
Portrait of Jack GordonJack Gordon
Jack Gordon was
36 in Margin for Error
as 'Private'.
Wed, Dec 05 1906 –
Mon, Feb 23 1976
Portrait of David S. HorsleyDavid S. Horsley
David S. Horsley was
36 in Margin for Error
as 'Jacoby'.
Sun, Dec 23 1906 –
Sat, Oct 16 1976
Portrait of Joe KirkJoe Kirk
Joe Kirk was
39 in Margin for Error
as 'Officer Solomon'.
Thu, Oct 01 1903 –
Wed, Apr 16 1975
Portrait of Perc LaundersPerc Launders
Perc Launders was
38 in Margin for Error
as 'Drugstore Soda Jerk'.
Tue, Oct 11 1904 –
Thu, Oct 02 1952
Portrait of Carl M. LevinessCarl M. Leviness
Carl M. Leviness was
57 in Margin for Error
as 'Dowager's Escort'.
Mon, Jul 06 1885 –
Thu, Oct 15 1964
Portrait of Edward McNamaraEdward McNamara
Edward McNamara was
58 in Margin for Error
as 'Police Capt. Mulrooney'.
Thu, Aug 14 1884 –
Thu, Nov 09 1944
Portrait of Malcolm 'Bud' McTaggartMalcolm 'Bud' McTaggart
Malcolm 'Bud' McTaggart was
32 in Margin for Error
as 'Soldier'.
Mon, May 23 1910 –
Sun, May 29 1949
Portrait of Bert MoorhouseBert Moorhouse
Bert Moorhouse was
48 in Margin for Error
as 'Roulette Croupier'.
Tue, Nov 20 1894 –
Tue, Jan 26 1954
Portrait of Allan NixonAllan Nixon
Allan Nixon was
27 in Margin for Error
as 'Soldier'.
Tue, Aug 17 1915 –
Thu, Apr 13 1995
Portrait of Ted NorthTed North
Ted North was
26 in Margin for Error
as 'Saboteur'.
Tue, Oct 03 1916 –
Sat, Nov 22 1975
Portrait of William H. O'BrienWilliam H. O'Brien
William H. O'Brien was
51 in Margin for Error
as 'Waiter'.
Sun, Jul 19 1891 –
Sat, Apr 18 1981
Portrait of Cyril RingCyril Ring
Cyril Ring was
50 in Margin for Error
as 'Drugstore Clerk'.
Mon, Dec 05 1892 –
Mon, Jul 17 1967
Portrait of Barney RuditskyBarney Ruditsky
Barney Ruditsky was
>> in Margin for Error
as 'Policeman'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hans SchummHans Schumm
Hans Schumm was
46 in Margin for Error
as 'Karl Müller'.
Thu, Apr 02 1896 –
Fri, Feb 02 1990
Portrait of Tom SeidelTom Seidel
Tom Seidel was
25 in Margin for Error
as 'Soldier'.
Sun, Mar 11 1917 –
Mon, Dec 07 1992
Portrait of Hans Heinrich von TwardowskiHans Heinrich von Twardowski
Hans Heinrich von Twardowski was
44 in Margin for Error
as 'Fritz - Butler'.
Wed, May 04 1898 –
Wed, Nov 19 1958
Portrait of John WaldJohn Wald
John Wald was
34 in Margin for Error
as 'American Announcer'.
Sun, Sep 06 1908 –
Tue, Mar 22 1988
Portrait of Wolfgang ZilzerWolfgang Zilzer
Wolfgang Zilzer was
42 in Margin for Error
as 'Bit Part'.
Sun, Jan 20 1901 –
Wed, Jun 26 1991
Portrait of Jack SempleJack Semple
Jack Semple was
38 in Margin for Error
as 'Saboteur'.
Sun, Apr 10 1904 –
Tue, Mar 28 1978

Crew

Portrait of Otto PremingerOtto Preminger
Otto Preminger was
37 in Margin for Error
as 'Director'
Tue, Dec 05 1905 –
Wed, Apr 23 1986
Portrait of Samuel FullerSamuel Fuller
Samuel Fuller was
30 in Margin for Error
as 'Screenplay'
Mon, Aug 12 1912 –
Thu, Oct 30 1997
Portrait of Lillie HaywardLillie Hayward
Lillie Hayward was
51 in Margin for Error
as 'Screenplay'
Sat, Sep 12 1891 –
Wed, Jun 29 1977
Portrait of Ralph DietrichRalph Dietrich
Ralph Dietrich was
39 in Margin for Error
as 'Producer'
Tue, Apr 14 1903 –
Fri, Dec 01 1961
Portrait of Louis R. LoefflerLouis R. Loeffler
Louis R. Loeffler was
45 in Margin for Error
as 'Editor'
Wed, Feb 24 1897 –
Sat, Apr 22 1972
Portrait of Leigh HarlineLeigh Harline
Leigh Harline was
35 in Margin for Error
as 'Music'
Tue, Mar 26 1907 –
Wed, Dec 10 1969
Portrait of Edward CronjagerEdward Cronjager
Edward Cronjager was
38 in Margin for Error
as 'Cinematography'
Mon, Mar 21 1904 –
Wed, Jun 15 1960
Portrait of Earl LuickEarl Luick
Earl Luick was
38 in Margin for Error
as 'Costume Design'
Sun, Mar 13 1904 –
Mon, Sep 29 2003
Portrait of Richard DayRichard Day
Richard Day was
46 in Margin for Error
as 'Art Direction'
Sat, May 09 1896 –
Tue, May 23 1972
Portrait of Lewis H. CreberLewis H. Creber
Lewis H. Creber was
42 in Margin for Error
as 'Art Direction'
Fri, Jan 18 1901 –
Thu, Dec 01 1966