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Ministry of Fear (1944)

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Release Date: Oct 16, 1944 Wide

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An innocent man is drawn into a web of espionage when he unwittingly comes into possession of a crucial piece of microfilm in this shadowy, ominous film noir. Fritz Lang's adaptation of Graham Greene's novel is filled with unusual touches, beginning with the fact that protagonist Stephen Neale (Ray Milland) has just been released from a mental asylum. To celebrate his return to the real world, he visits a local carnival, only to accidentally receive a "prize" meant for a Nazi agent. When he

Unrated, 1 hr. 25 min.

Drama, Mystery & Suspense, Classics

Directed By: Fritz Lang

Written By: Seton I. Miller

In Theaters: Oct 16, 1944 Wide

On DVD: Apr 14, 1998

Paramount Pictures

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Cast

Ray Milland
Stephen Neale
Marjorie Reynolds
Carla Hilfe
Dan Duryea
Cost/Travers
Carl Esmond
Willi Hilfe
Percy Waram
Inspector Prentice
Hillary Brooke
The Second Mrs. Bellane
Alan Napier
Dr. Forrester
Erskine Sanford
Mr. Rennit
Thomas Louden
Mr. Newland
Aminta Dyne
The First Mrs. Bellane
Eustace Wyatt
Blind Man
Mary Field
Miss Penteel
Byron Foulger
Mr. Newby
Harry Allen
Delivery Man
Frank Baker
Scotland Yard Man
Wilson Benge
Air Raid Warden
Evelyn Beresford
Fat Lady
Arthur Blake
Officer
Matthew Boulton
Government Official
George Broughton
Man in Tailor's Shop
Leonard Carey
Porter
David Clyde
English Bobby
Frank Dawson
Vicar
Edward Fielding
Executive
Helena Grant
Mrs. Merrick
Grayce Hampton
Lady with Floppy Hat
Olaf Hytten
Clerk in Tailor Shop
Boyd Irwin
Scotland Yard Man
Colin Kenny
Scotland Yard Man
Frank Leigh
Connie Leon
Lady Purchaser of Cake
Lester Matthews
Dr. Norton
Clive Morgan
Man in Tailor's Shop
Ottola Nesmith
Woman at Admission Gate
Jessica Newcombe
Cake Booth Lady
Hilda Plowright
Maid
Francis Sayles
Eric Wilton
Scotland Yard Man
Bruce Carruthers
Police Clerk
Anne Curson
Lady with Children
Cyril Delavanti
Railway Ticket Agent

Critic Reviews for Ministry of Fear

All Critics (15) | Top Critics (2) | Fresh (11) | Rotten (0) | DVD (1)

It's certainly fitting that after filling his German years with ballsy, predictive masterpieces about Nazi rule-by-fear, Fritz Lang would finally make a film that directly involves Nazis.

January 31, 2011 Full Review Source: Film and Felt

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Gabe Leibowitz

Film and Felt

Visually brilliant masterpiece.

July 18, 2009 Full Review Source: Classic Film and Television

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Michael E. Grost

Classic Film and Television

Really good Fritz Lang noir that's never gotten its due

July 30, 2002 Comment

Ken Hanke

Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

Has an exciting plot and is properly atmospheric despite its cheap studio sets.

October 9, 2001 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews

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Dennis Schwartz

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Ministry of Fear is easily one of Fritz Lang's high points of the 1940s. He does a great job capturing WWII London with a dreadful mood. The chase scene in the beginning as well as the seance scene is worth it alone. The cast is good, but the set design is superb and if my senses aren't failing me I'd say that Ministry

April 12, 2007

Michael Gildea

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