Journey into Fear
Seen it?1943 | 68 min | Thriller, War
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a lukewarm 6.1 out of 10 from audiences and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and history buffs. If you loved North by Northwest or Notorious, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, intense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 8 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1943: an older pace and style.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesBelow par
6.1 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$193K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 34K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Norman Foster
- Joseph CottenHoward Graham
- Dolores del RíoJosette Martel
- Ruth WarrickMrs. Stephanie Graham
- Agnes MooreheadMrs. Mathews
- Orson WellesColonel Haki
- Everett SloaneKopeikin
- Jack DurantGogo Martel
- Eustace WyattProf Haller - German archeologist
- Frank ReadickMatthews - Cockney socialist
- Edgar BarrierKuvetli - tobacco salesman