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Ministry of Fear (1944)
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16 October 1944 (USA) morePlot:
Stephen Neale is released into WWII England after two years in an asylum, but it doesn't seem so sane outside either... more | add synopsisUser Comments:
surprisingly effect WWII propaganda film moreCast
(Complete credited cast) | Ray Milland | ... | Stephen Neale |
 | Marjorie Reynolds | ... | Carla Hilfe |
| Carl Esmond | ... | Willi Hilfe |
| Hillary Brooke | ... | Mrs. Bellane #2, spiritualist |
| Percy Waram | ... | Inspector Prentice |
| Dan Duryea | ... | Cost aka Travers the tailor |
| Alan Napier | ... | Dr. Forrester |
| Erskine Sanford | ... | George Rennit, private investigator |
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86 min (copyright length)Country:
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Mono (Western Electric Mirrophonic Recording)Certification:
USA:Passed (National Board of Review) | USA:TV-PG (TV rating) | UK:A (original rating) | UK:PG | New Zealand:PG | Australia:PG | Finland:K-16 | USA:Approved (PCA #9511) | Sweden:15Fun Stuff
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One of over 700 Paramount Productions, filmed between 1929 and 1949, which were sold to MCA/Universal in 1958 for television distribution, and have been owned and controlled by Universal ever since. moreFAQ
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During the war years, there were quite a few propaganda films--particularly ones about Nazi spies. While many of them become pretty difficult to distinguish from the others, this one stands out as a well made and effective film that will hold your interest.
Ray Milland plays a man who had been hospitalized for psychiatric problems. When he stumbles upon a Nazi spy ring, no one believes him despite his best efforts. So, after receiving no help, he is forced to take matters into his own hands for the good of the free world.
The acting and writing are first rate and the film doesn't get mired down in clichés. By the way, Alan Napier ("Alfred the Butler" from BATMAN) plays one of the baddies!