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  • Actors: Priscilla Lane, Robert Cummings, Otto Kruger, Alan Baxter, Clem Bevans
  • Directors: Alfred Hitchcock
  • Writers: Alfred Hitchcock, Dorothy Parker, Joan Harrison, Peter Viertel
  • Producers: Frank Lloyd, Jack H. Skirball
  • Format: Black & White, PAL
  • Language English
  • Subtitles: German, English, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: PG
  • Studio: Universal Pictures UK
  • DVD Release Date: 17 Oct 2005
  • Run Time: 104 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B00005EAX6
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 6,621 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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This Hitchcock thriller is mainly famous for its climax, which finds the villain (Norman Lloyd) hanging by his sleeve from the torch on the Statue of Liberty as the seam begins to unravel. Otherwise, it's not one of the director's great pictures, though it's still worth a look. Set during the initial stages of World War II, the story concerns a ring of Nazi fifth columnists who plot to weaken American military defences by blowing up a munitions factory, a dam and a battleship. In an early example of Hitchcock's celebrated "wrong man" theme, the hero Barry Kane (Robert Cummings) gets falsely accused of sabotage and becomes a fugitive, hunted from coast to coast. Eventually, he hooks up with the heroine Pat Martin (Priscilla Lane), a super-patriot who takes some convincing of his innocence and plans to turn him in--until the inevitable chemical reaction occurs. It's a highly episodic tale that may put you in mind of Hitchcock's previous The 39 Steps (1935) and his later North by Northwest (1959).

The miscellaneous incidents (a shoot-out at a cinema, a bizarre encounter with the freaks in a circus troupe) are often exciting in themselves. The trouble is they just sort of lie there like so-many scattered marbles, never building into a coherent and satisfying whole. The bland dialogue supplied by novice screenwriter Peter Viertel doesn't help matters much. Neither does the casting of the two stars, square, wholesome types, entirely lacking in the perversity and eccentricity one associates with the Hitchcock universe. (It's tedious to hear Lane endlessly mouthing off about the American way, while Cummings must be counted one of the dullest leading men in Hollywood history.) Still, this half-hearted effort by the pot-bellied master of suspense would probably make the reputation of a dozen lesser directors. --Peter Matthews

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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Where is Frank Fry?, 3 April 2007
By bernie "xyzzy" (Arlington, Texas) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Saboteur [DVD] [1942] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC] (DVD)
It is 1942; we are in the height of war. Barry Kane (Robert Cummings) and his best buddy are putting out a mysterious fire. They are assisted by a stranger Frank Fry (Norman Lloyd). When it turns out to be sabotage, naturally the authorities have to accuse Barry. Barry's only chance of survival is to follow clues across the country to find fry. On his travels he gets teemed up with Patricia Martin (Priscilla Lane) who wants to do her patriotic duty and turn Barry in to the authorities. You can not tell the good guys from the bad guys until it is too late.

Can Barry convince Pat that he is innocent?
Can they ever find Fry?
Even if they do find Fry will the authorities ever believe that Barry is innocent?

Be prepared for a lot of long winded speeches from both

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Gripping 'wrong man theme' WW2 thriller+superb set-pieces!!, 6 Jun 2005
By Jeff Markham (Walton-on-Thames, UK) - See all my reviews
Exciting wartime propaganda, a typically polished thriller that now looks like a dry run for the later masterpiece NORTH BY NORTHWEST (1959). A chase thriller across America with the familar Hitchcockian theme of the innocent man framed by circumstantial evidence, who has to evade pursuers (Nazis keen to conceal their dastardly espionage plans) and police alike, whilst fighting to clear his name.

Amongst several memorable and beautifully staged set-pieces, the lavish charity ball sequence, a bizare encounter with a troupe of circus freaks (a nod to TOD BROWNING's marvellous 1932 film FREAKS?), and the famous suspense-filled finale atop the Statue of Liberty, stand out. Terrifically entertaining Hitchcock film!

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4.0 out of 5 stars Man trying to clear his name, 24 Nov 2000
This review is from: Saboteur [VHS] [1942] (VHS Tape)
The film was shot in 1942, just about the time when the USA entered the WW2,so with that in mind and put in context this is a very interesting film with historical hindsight.

This is a familiar theme throughout many of Hitchcocks films, a man framed for something he didnt do,but cannot go to the police,as he is not sure he will be believed,and he cant trust them, so then tries to clear his name before he is caught.

This film came many years before North By Northwest,which was a much more famous and classically noted film, but has the same theme running through it.Again, In the latter film, Hitch wishes to convey the vastness of the countyside when Cary Grant is attacked by the crop dusting aeroplane in the wide open spaces with little or no cover to hide.

This theme of man accused and trying to clear himself was very successfully approached many years later in The Fugitive for example, the innocent man being chased by the authrities who keep getting closer all the time,whilst he is trying to clear himself.

Visually the film is very rich, with a huge amount of scenes and locations. Hitch uses the camera lens to great effect when he shot some scenes with a huge telephoto lens from a great distance away, which really does imply the vastness of the country, and the mammoth task our lead "hero" is up against.

The famous Hitchcock humour is very evident,when the circus freakshow have their screen debut. There are two Siamese twins that are not talking to each other; the curlers that are seen in the bearded lady's beard when she turns in for the night.

Another recurring theme in Hitchs films is the grand climax in a public place, this time Radio City music hall,and at the Statue of Liberty, where the finale is held.

It is not the finest Hitch film ever made, but is quite linear and easy to understand, good guys and bad guys, and entertaining to the end nontheless, as in many Hitchcock films, you arent really sure until the final credits roll that you are sure of the outcome.

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5.0 out of 5 stars War propaganda can be thrilling
The subject is banal, even in 1942. It is war propaganda. The fascists are among us and they are doing all they can to sabotage the war effort and to prepare their victory and... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Jacques COULARDEAU

3.0 out of 5 stars Not bad, but let's play make believe: James Stewart, Margaret Sullavan and Claude Raines
Saboteur might be less than prime Hitchcock, but it has its moments; in fact, quite a few of them, in my opinion. Read more
Published 12 months ago by C. O. DeRiemer

3.0 out of 5 stars Dated film with a good ending
"Saboteur" is a monochrome WW2 propaganda film that is not one of Hitchcock's better efforts. The acting isn't the greatest , especially Robert Cummings performance as... Read more
Published on 22 Mar 2006 by L. Davidson

4.0 out of 5 stars Where is Frank Fry?
It is 1942; we are in the height of war. Barry Kane (Robert Cummings) and his best buddy are putting out a mysterious fire. Read more
Published on 23 Nov 2005 by bernie

5.0 out of 5 stars Tense and Exciting Wartime Thriller
This is a terrific wartime thriller from Hitchcock of aircraft munitions worker Barry Kane (Robert Cummings), forced to take it on the lam and find a Nazi saboteur named Fry in... Read more
Published on 13 Jan 2003

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