Ministry of Fear1944
Ministry of Fear (1944)
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Movie Info
Cast
as Stephen Neale
as Carla Hilfe
as Willi Hilfe
as Cost/Travers
as Mrs. Bellane

as Insp. Prentice
as Dr. Forrester

as Mr. Rennit

as Mr. Newland

as 1st Mrs. Bellaire
as 2nd Mrs. Bellaire

as Blind Man
as Miss Penteel
as Mr. Newby
as Dr. Morton

as Mrs. Merrick

as Lady Purchaser of Cake

as Fat Lady

as Vicar

as Scotland Yard Man

as Scotland Yard Man

as Scotland Yard Man

as Scotland Yard Man

as Air Raid Warden

as Porter
as Clerk in Tailor Shop

as Railway Ticket Agent

as Government Official

as English Bobby

as Police Clerk

as Man in Tailor's Shop

as Man in Tailor's Shop

as Lady with Floppy Hat

as Woman at Admission Gate

as Cake Booth Lady

as Lady with Children

as Maid

as Delivery Man

as Man

as Man

as Man

as Officer

as Executive
Critic Reviews for Ministry of Fear
All Critics (22) | Top Critics (4) | Fresh (20) | Rotten (2) | DVD (1)
Lang at his finest and purest.
Fritz Lang, a master at getting the most out of mystery, intrigue and melodrama, in his direction apparently didn't have his way from beginning to end on Ministry of Fear.
This is a wonderfully atmospheric, almost expressionistic thriller, packed with memorable moments.
Plant yourself well in a firm seat and keep your over-coat on when you go to see this thriller, for it dumps you and douses you fast.
Fritz Lang turns this into a creepily effective work, full of bravura set pieces and subtle suggestions.
Uncertainty and fear of the unknown are the hallmarks of this classic film noir by master director Lang, which, until the last revelation, is guaranteed to puzzle and chill the viewer.
Audience Reviews for Ministry of Fear
I don't really care that the story is ridiculous, Lang directed the film beautifully (Is there any other director who used contrasting shadow and light so well?) and I like that its a WWII propaganda film, that doesn't really feel like a propaganda film . . . probably because the "heroes" and "villains" are less clearly defined than most stuff from that era.
Super Reviewer
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 of Fear is a precursor to North By Northwest. Overall, the setup is good, the middle dwindles a bit and the last few minutes are kind of weak (with a slightly embarrassing ending) but if you can get your hands on a copy of this movie it's worth the time.
Super Reviewer
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