Drama ·War · United States of America · 1943 · 1h 13m

They Came to Blow Up America

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Director
Edward Ludwig
Cast
George Sanders as Carl Steelman / Ernst Reiter Ward Bond as FBI Chief Craig Anna Sten as Frau Reiter Dennis Hoey as Col. Taeger Sig Ruman as Dr. Herman Holger Ludwig Stössel as Papa Julius Steelman
Crew
Lucien N. Andriot — Director of Photography Nick DeMaggio — Editor Arthur Lange — Original Music Composer Leigh Harline — Original Music Composer Hugo Friedhofer — Original Music Composer Aubrey Wisberg — Writer
Tagline

THEY CAME TO DESTROY YOUR HOME...YOUR LEADERS...YOUR LIFE!

Synopsis

Based on a true incident that occurred in 1942 when nine Nazi saboteurs were put ashore on the coast of Long Island, New York, by submarine, with orders to blow up various defense installations.

Mood & Themes
submarinenaziworld war iidouble agent
Key Collaborators
Edward Ludwig Director Lucien N. Andriot Director of Photography Nick DeMaggio Editor Arthur Lange Original Music Composer Leigh Harline Original Music Composer Hugo Friedhofer Original Music Composer Aubrey Wisberg Writer Michael Jacoby Story Lee S. Marcus Producer
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