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Background to Danger (1943) Poster

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Raoul Walsh

Writing Credits  

W.R. Burnett ... (screen play by) (as W. R. Burnett)
 
Eric Ambler ... (from a novel by)
 
William Faulkner ... (uncredited)
Daniel Fuchs ... (uncredited)

Cast (in credits order) verified as complete  

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
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Rafael Alcayde ... Turkish Husband on Train (uncredited)
Nino Bellini Nino Bellini ... Turkish Secretary (uncredited)
Eumenio Blanco ... Syrian Vendor (uncredited)
John Bleifer ... Secretary (uncredited)
Walter Bonn Walter Bonn ... German Officer (uncredited)
Dick Botiller ... Plane Announcer (uncredited)
Mary Chan Mary Chan ... Club Patron (uncredited)
Jack Chefe Jack Chefe ... Elevator Operator (uncredited)
Pedro de Cordoba ... Baba (uncredited)
Jean De Briac ... Levantine Porter (uncredited)
Charles De Ravenne Charles De Ravenne ... Bellboy (uncredited)
Jack Deery Jack Deery ... Man at Train Station (uncredited)
Jean Del Val ... Clerk (uncredited)
William Edmunds William Edmunds ... Waiter with Information (uncredited)
Fernanda Eliscu ... Turkish Wife on Train (uncredited)
Demetris Emanuel Demetris Emanuel ... Turkish Official (uncredited)
Hassan Ezzat Hassan Ezzat ... Turkish Conductor (uncredited)
Curt Furberg Curt Furberg ... Franz Von Papen (uncredited)
Steven Geray ... Ludwig Rader (uncredited)
Rudy Germane Rudy Germane ... Club Patron (uncredited)
Frederick Giermann Frederick Giermann ... Attaché (uncredited)
Lisa Golm ... German Daughter (uncredited)
Carl Harbaugh ... Butler (uncredited)
Carl Harbord Carl Harbord ... Minor Role (uncredited)
Yeghishe Harout Yeghishe Harout ... Turkish Policeman (uncredited)
Ernst Hauessermann Ernst Hauessermann ... Clerk (uncredited)
Charles Irwin ... Hotchkins (uncredited)
Dave Kashner ... Newspaper Worker (uncredited)
James Khan James Khan ... Train Caller (uncredited)
Manart Kippen Manart Kippen ... Ivan (uncredited)
Kurt Kreuger ... Chauffeur (uncredited)
Charles La Torre Charles La Torre ... Moustaffa (uncredited)
Liparit Liparit ... Wagon Driver (uncredited)
Jerry Mandy Jerry Mandy ... Italian on Train (uncredited)
Lou Marcelle Lou Marcelle ... Commentator (uncredited)
Michael Mark ... Hotel Night Clerk (uncredited)
Georges Metaxa ... L.V. Bastaki (uncredited)
Ray Miller Ray Miller ... Chauffeur (uncredited)
Moy Ming ... Club Patron (uncredited)
Daniel Ocko Daniel Ocko ... Igor Rashenko (uncredited)
Sylvia Opert Sylvia Opert ... Nautch Dancer (uncredited)
Nestor Paiva ... Koylan (uncredited)
John Piffle John Piffle ... Fat Turk on Train (uncredited)
Paul Porcasi ... Customs Official with Joe (uncredited)
Frank Puglia ... Syrian Vendor (uncredited)
Frank Reicher ... Rudick (uncredited)
Otto Reichow ... Mailler's Henchman (uncredited)
Georges Renavent ... Customs Official with Ana (uncredited)
Antonio Samaniego Antonio Samaniego ... Policeman (uncredited)
Cosmo Sardo ... Clerk (uncredited)
Irene Seidner ... German Mother (uncredited)
Cap Somers Cap Somers ... Chef (uncredited)
Tom Steele ... Thug at Newspaper Office (uncredited)
Robert R. Stephenson ... German (uncredited)
Nick Thompson Nick Thompson ... Butler (uncredited)
John Van Eyck John Van Eyck ... Official (uncredited)
Juan Varro Juan Varro ... Policeman (uncredited)
Wilhelm von Brincken ... German Official (uncredited)
Hans Heinrich von Twardowski ... German Officer (uncredited)
Leo White ... Whispering Agent (uncredited)
Fred Wolff Fred Wolff ... Reiger (uncredited)
William Yetter Sr. William Yetter Sr. ... Schneider (uncredited)
Alfred Zeisler Alfred Zeisler ... Attaché (uncredited)

Produced by 

Jerry Wald ... producer (produced by)
Jack L. Warner ... executive producer

Music by 

Friedrich Hollaender ... (as Frederick Hollander)

Cinematography by 

Tony Gaudio ... director of photography

Editing by 

Jack Killifer

Art Direction by 

Hugh Reticker

Set Decoration by 

Casey Roberts

Costume Design by 

Milo Anderson ... (gowns)

Makeup Department 

Perc Westmore ... makeup artist

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Russell Saunders ... first assistant director (uncredited)

Art Department 

Tyrus Wong ... art department (uncredited)

Sound Department 

Dolph Thomas ... sound

Special Effects by 

Warren Lynch ... special effects
Willard Van Enger ... special effects

Costume and Wardrobe Department 

Eugene Joseff ... costume jeweller (uncredited)

Music Department 

Leo F. Forbstein ... musical director
Bernhard Kaun ... composer: additional music (uncredited)
Heinz Roemheld ... composer: additional music (uncredited)
Clifford Vaughan ... composer: stock music (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department 

John Huston ... script polishing (uncredited)

Additional Crew 

Hugh Cummings ... dialogue director
Nazim Kalkavan ... technical advisor
James Leicester ... montages
Don Siegel ... montages
Crew believed to be complete

See also

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