Ministry Of Fear
Fresh from a two-year stint in a mental institution for the alleged "mercy killing" of his ailing wife, Stephen Neale (Ray Milland) visits a carnival where he wins a cake by guessing its weight. The cake, however, contains a microfilm sought after by Nazi spies, and Stephen soon finds himself a target. On the run and unsure of whom to trust, he enlists the help of a private detective (Erskine Sanford), a beautiful woman (Marjorie Reynolds) and an inspector from Scotland Yard (Percy Waram).
Release Date
December 31, 1944
Running Time
87 minutes
Rotten Tomatoes
88%
Starring
Ray Milland
Marjorie Reynolds
Credits
Director Fritz Lang
Screenplay Seton I. Miller
Producer Buddy G. DeSylva
Cinematography Henry Sharp
Editing Archie Marshek
Music Victor Young
Distributor Paramount Pictures
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