Journey into Fear

"Welles and Del Rio together! as Terror Man vs. Leopard Woman--for possession of a mysterious stranger in the powder-keg Middle East"

1943 1h 8m EN

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Synopsis

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An American ballistics expert in Turkey finds himself targeted by Nazi agents. Safe passage home by ship is arranged for him, but he soon discovers that his pursuers are also on board.

“Welles and Del Rio together! as Terror Man vs. Leopard Woman--for possession of a mysterious stranger in the powder-keg Middle East”

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Cast

Joseph Cotten
Howard Graham
Dolores del Río
Josette Martel
Ruth Warrick
Mrs. Stephanie Graham
Agnes Moorehead
Mrs. Mathews
Orson Welles
Colonel Haki
Everett Sloane
Kopeikin
Jack Durant
Gogo Martel
Eustace Wyatt
Prof Haller - German archeologist

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Norman Foster
Writers: Joseph Cotten, Orson Welles
Languages: English, French, Turkish, German
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 68-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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83 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 4 languages: English, French, Turkish, German.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Norman Foster, shot by Karl Struss. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Roy Webb. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Mark Robson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Joseph Cotten and Dolores del Río and Ruth Warrick carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Welles and Del Rio together! as Terror Man vs. Leopard Woman--for possession of a mysterious stranger in the powder-keg Middle East".

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The take

Norman Foster directs. Karl Struss behind the camera. Roy Webb scores. Mark Robson cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English, French, Turkish, German.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 68-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
283 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Dialogue crosses 4 languages: English, French, Turkish, German.
4Directed by Norman Foster, shot by Karl Struss. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Roy Webb. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Mark Robson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Joseph Cotten and Dolores del Río and Ruth Warrick carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "Welles and Del Rio together! as Terror Man vs. Leopard Woman--for possession of a mysterious stranger in the powder-keg Middle East".
9IMDB entry: tt0034922 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.