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Journey into Fear

Journey into Fear

Welles and Del Rio together! as Terror Man vs. Leopard Woman--for possession of a mysterious stranger in the powder-keg Middle East

19436.11h 8m

Overview

An American ballistics expert in Turkey finds himself targeted by Nazi agents. Safe passage home by ship is arranged for him, but he soon discovers that his pursuers are also on board.

Directed by Norman Foster
Written by Eric Ambler, Joseph Cotten, Orson Welles
Produced by Orson Welles
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Top Cast

Joseph Cotten

Joseph Cotten

Howard Graham

Dolores del Río

Dolores del Río

Josette Martel

Ruth Warrick

Ruth Warrick

Mrs. Stephanie Graham

Agnes Moorehead

Agnes Moorehead

Mrs. Mathews

Orson Welles

Orson Welles

Colonel Haki

Everett Sloane

Everett Sloane

Kopeikin

Jack Durant

Jack Durant

Gogo Martel

Eustace Wyatt

Eustace Wyatt

Prof Haller - German archeologist

Frank Readick

Frank Readick

Matthews - Cockney socialist

Edgar Barrier

Edgar Barrier

Kuvetli - tobacco salesman

Themes & Keywords

secret agentfilm noirnazi spy

About Journey into Fear

Journey into Fear is a thriller, war film released in 1943 exploring themes of secret agent, film noir, nazi spy. Directed by Norman Foster, it stars Joseph Cotten, Dolores del Río, Ruth Warrick. An American ballistics expert in Turkey finds himself targeted by Nazi agents. Safe passage home by ship is arranged for him, but he soon discovers that his pursuers are also on board.

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