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Ministry of Fear

Ministry of Fear

Thrilling drama of the Invisible Network of Terror!

19446.91h 26m

Overview

Stephen Neale is released into WWII England after two years in an asylum, but it doesn't seem so sane outside either. On his way back to London to rejoin civilization, he stumbles across a murderous spy ring and doesn't quite know to whom to turn.

Directed by Fritz Lang
Written by Graham Greene, Seton I. Miller
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Top Cast

Ray Milland

Ray Milland

Stephen Neale

Marjorie Reynolds

Marjorie Reynolds

Carla Hilfe

Carl Esmond

Carl Esmond

Willi Hilfe

Hillary Brooke

Hillary Brooke

Mrs. Bellane #2

Percy Waram

Percy Waram

Inspector Prentice

Dan Duryea

Dan Duryea

Cost/Travers the Tailor

Alan Napier

Alan Napier

Dr. JM Forrester

Erskine Sanford

Erskine Sanford

George Rennit

Harry Allen

Harry Allen

Tailor's Delivery Man (uncredited)

Frank Baker

Frank Baker

Scotland Yard Man (uncredited)

Themes & Keywords

spyfilm noirblack and whitenazi spymental asylum

About Ministry of Fear

Ministry of Fear is a crime, mystery, thriller film released in 1944 exploring themes of spy, film noir, black and white, nazi spy, mental asylum. Directed by Fritz Lang, it stars Ray Milland, Marjorie Reynolds, Carl Esmond. Stephen Neale is released into WWII England after two years in an asylum, but it doesn't seem so sane outside either. On his way back to London to rejoin civilization, he stumbles across a murderous spy ring and doesn't quite know to whom to turn.

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