Saboteur

"Unmasking the man behind your back!"

Apr 24 1942 PG 1h 49m
Thriller, War

Aircraft factory worker Barry Kane flees across the United States after he is wrongly accused of starting the fire that killed his best friend.

Plot

Los Angeles aircraft worker Barry Kane evades arrest after he is unjustly accused of sabotage. Following leads, he travels across the country to New York City trying to clear his name by exposing a gang of fascist-supporting saboteurs led by apparently respectable Charles Tobin. Along the way, he involves Pat Martin, eventually preventing another major act of sabotage. They finally catch up with Frank Fry, the man who actually committed the act of sabotage at the aircraft factory.

Written by

Peter Viertel, Joan Harrison, Dorothy Parker

Directed by

Alfred Hitchcock

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Frank Lloyd Productions, Universal Pictures

Languages

English

Awards

1 nomination total

Scores
# of Votes
28,788
Average Rating
7.1 out of 10
Metascore
64
Popularity
NA