They Came to Blow Up America(1943)
THEY CAME TO DESTROY YOUR HOME...YOUR LEADERS...YOUR LIFE!
They Came to Blow Up America Synopsis
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.
They Came to Blow Up America (1943) is a drama and war film directed by Edward Ludwig, released on May 7, 1943 with a runtime of 1h 13m. It stars George Sanders, Ward Bond, Anna Sten and Dennis Hoey. Viewers rate it 6.8 out of 10 across 6 ratings.
- Director:
- Edward Ludwig
- Writers:
- Michael Jacoby, Aubrey Wisberg
- Producers:
- Lee S. Marcus
- Cinematographer:
- Lucien N. Andriot
- Composer:
- Arthur Lange
- Production:
- 20th Century Fox
- Status:
- Released
They Came to Blow Up America Cast & Crew
Main cast
George Sanders
as Carl Steelman / Ernst Reiter
Ward Bond
as FBI Chief Craig
Anna Sten
as Frau Reiter
Dennis Hoey
as Col. Taeger
Sig Ruman
as Dr. Herman Holger
Ludwig Stössel
as Papa Julius Steelman
Robert Barrat
as Capt. Kranz
Poldi Dur
as Helga Lorenz (as Poldy Dur)
Ralph Byrd
as Burkhardt
Elsa Janssen
as Mama Henrietta Steelman
Rex Williams
as Eichner
Charles McGraw
as Zellerbach
Key crew
Directed by Edward Ludwig, written by Michael Jacoby and Aubrey Wisberg, produced by Lee S. Marcus.
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They Came to Blow Up America Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.8/10 from 6 ratings.
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They Came to Blow Up America – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in They Came to Blow Up America?
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The main cast of They Came to Blow Up America (1943) includes George Sanders, Ward Bond, Anna Sten, Dennis Hoey and Sig Ruman. The film was directed by Edward Ludwig. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was They Came to Blow Up America released?
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They Came to Blow Up America was released on May 7, 1943 and runs for 1h 13m.
Is They Came to Blow Up America worth watching?
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They Came to Blow Up America (1943) holds an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from 6 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and war films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.