Review of Background to Danger (1943) by Orlok W — 29 Apr 2010
Well, I only saw pieces of this on TV, but considering there is no DVD made (and no in-print version period) I'll break my usual rule of not rating a movie until I've seen the whole thing.
Despite the awkward title, Background to Danger (henceforth referred to as "BtD") is a generally fun espionage thriller. The pacing is very 1940s, but looks fairly good. A rich B&W palate dishes up the constantly revolving settings.
As with many movies from the era, the action is in the wordplay and not the plot itself. However, there is one frantic car chase scene to really punch home the action element of the movie.
Worth seeing despite its flaws.
This review of Background to Danger (1943) was written by Orlok W on 29 Apr 2010.
Background to Danger has generally received positive reviews.
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