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Ministry of Fear( 1944)

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Thrilling drama of the Invisible Network of Terror!

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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Ray Milland

      Stephen Neale

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      Marjorie Reynolds

      Carla Hilfe

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      Carl Esmond

      Willi Hilfe

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      Hillary Brooke

      Mrs. Bellane #2, spiritualist

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      Percy Waram

      Inspector Prentice

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      Dan Duryea

      Cost aka Travers the tailor

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      Alan Napier

      Dr. Forrester

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      Erskine Sanford

      George Rennit, private investigator

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      Harry Allen

      Tailor's Delivery Man (uncredited)

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      Frank Baker

      Scotland Yard Man (uncredited)

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      Vangie Beilby

      Old Lady at Charity Bazaar (uncredited)

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      Evelyn Beresford

      Fat Lady at Charity Bazaar (uncredited)

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      Aminta Dyne

      Mrs. Bellane #1 - fortune teller (uncredited)

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      Byron Foulger

      Mr. Newby (uncredited)

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      Colin Kenny

      Scotland Yard Man (uncredited)

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      Connie Leon

      lady Purchaser of Cake (uncredited)

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      Ottola Nesmith

      Woman at Admission Gate (uncredited)

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      Cyril Delevanti

      Railroad Agent (uncredited)

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    A review by John Chard

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    Written by John Chard on Sat Jan 05 2019
    Innocent? Prove it! *Warning: Spoilers* Ministry Of Fear is directed by Fritz Lang & is adapted for the screen by Seton I. Miller from the Graham Greene novel "The Ministry Of Fear." It stars Ray Milland as Stephen Neale, an ex-insane asylum inmate who is released after a two year sentence for what was allegedly the "mercy" killing of his incurably ill wife. Upon his release Neale buys his train ticket to London but is drawn to a fête being held near the rail station. From here, after a bizarre encounter with a fortune teller and a go at a "guess the weight of the cake" booth, he is t...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    -

    Revenue

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    Keywords

    • spy
    • film noir
    • black and white
    • nazi spy
    • mental asylum