Ministry of Fear

May 19, 1944

1h 26m

★ 6.9

Thrilling drama of the Invisible Network of Terror!

Overview

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.

Genres

Crime

Mystery

Thriller

Production Companies

Paramount Pictures

Ministry of Fear Trailers

Cast

Stephen Neale

Ray Milland

Carla Hilfe

Marjorie Reynolds

Willi Hilfe

Carl Esmond

Mrs. Bellane #2

Hillary Brooke

Inspector Prentice

Percy Waram

Cost/Travers the Tailor

Dan Duryea

Dr. JM Forrester

Alan Napier

George Rennit

Erskine Sanford

Tailor's Delivery Man (uncredited)

Harry Allen

Scotland Yard Man (uncredited)

Frank Baker

Old Lady at Charity Bazaar (uncredited)

Vangie Beilby

Air Raid Warden (uncredited)

Wilson Benge

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