Ministry of Fear (1944)

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Thrilling drama of the Invisible Network of Terror!

Stephen Neale is released into WWII England after two years in an asylum, but it doesn't seem so sane outside either. On his way back to London to rejoin civilization, he stumbles across a murderous spy ring and doesn't quite know to whom to turn.

• Released: 1944-05-19
• Genres: Crime, Mystery, Thriller
• Runtime: 1h 26m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 6.9/10 from 205 votes

Directed by Fritz Lang.

Top cast

• Ray Milland as Stephen Neale
• Marjorie Reynolds as Carla Hilfe
• Carl Esmond as Willi Hilfe
• Hillary Brooke as Mrs. Bellane #2
• Percy Waram as Inspector Prentice
• Dan Duryea as Cost/Travers the Tailor
• Alan Napier as Dr. JM Forrester
• Erskine Sanford as George Rennit
• Harry Allen as Tailor's Delivery Man (uncredited)
• Frank Baker as Scotland Yard Man (uncredited)

Full cast & crew

Where to watch Ministry of Fear

• United States: rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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