Movie·1943·1h 13m
They Came to Blow Up America
THEY CAME TO DESTROY YOUR HOME...YOUR LEADERS...YOUR LIFE!
Directed By
Edward Ludwig
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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The Story
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.
Written By
Aubrey Wisberg
Producer
Lee S. Marcus
Cinematography
Lucien N. Andriot
Music
Leigh Harline
Editor
Nick DeMaggio
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
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// cast
Cast
George Sanders
Carl Steelman / Ernst Reiter
Ward Bond
FBI Chief Craig
Anna Sten
Frau Reiter
Dennis Hoey
Col. Taeger
Sig Ruman
Dr. Herman Holger
Ludwig Stössel
Papa Julius Steelman
Robert Barrat
Capt. Kranz
Poldi Dur
Helga Lorenz (as Poldy Dur)
Ralph Byrd
Burkhardt
Elsa Janssen
Mama Henrietta Steelman
Rex Williams
Eichner
Charles McGraw
Zellerbach
Sven Hugo Borg
Cmdr. Ullrich Hauser
Kurt Katch
Schonzeit
Otto Reichow
Adam, S.S. Trooper
John Banner
Gestapo Agent
Ruth Brady
Secretary
Etta McDaniel
Theresa
// crew
Crew
Edward Ludwig
Director
Michael Jacoby
Story
Aubrey Wisberg
Writer
Lee S. Marcus
Producer
Nick DeMaggio
Editor
Lucien N. Andriot
Director of Photography
Leigh Harline
Original Music Composer
Arthur Lange
Original Music Composer
Hugo Friedhofer
Original Music Composer
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