description Saboteur Overview
Saboteur is a 1942 crime thriller directed by Alfred Hitchcock. The film follows an American falsely accused of sabotage who goes underground to clear his name and uncover a Nazi spy ring operating within the United States during World War II. Robert Cummings portrays the protagonist, while Priscilla Lane and Norman Lloyd provide supporting roles in this suspenseful story. It’s notable for its exploration of wartime espionage and its influence on subsequent spy narratives.
The movie is primarily for audiences interested in classic crime films and historical thrillers.
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info Saboteur Specifications
| Country | United States |
| Year | 1942 |
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Who stars in Alfred Hitchcock's Saboteur (1942)?
Saboteur stars Robert Cummings as Barry Kane, a factory worker falsely accused of sabotage, and Priscilla Lane as Patricia Martin, a woman reluctantly drawn into helping him. Norman Lloyd plays the Nazi agent Frank Fry, whose encounter with Kane atop the Statue of Liberty is the film's iconic climax.
What happens in the Statue of Liberty scene in Saboteur?
The film's finale takes place on the torch of the Statue of Liberty, where Barry Kane pursues the saboteur Frank Fry (Norman Lloyd). Fry's coat sleeve tears as he clings to the statue's hand, and he plummets to his death in one of Hitchcock's most celebrated set pieces.
What studio released Saboteur?
Saboteur was produced and released by Universal Pictures in 1942. Hitchcock was reportedly unhappy with Universal's casting choices, having wanted Gary Cooper and Barbara Stanwyck for the lead roles.
How does Saboteur fit with Hitchcock's other wrong-man thrillers?
Saboteur follows Hitchcock's signature 'wrong man' formula—previously seen in The 39 Steps (1935)—in which an innocent protagonist is wrongly accused and must chase the real criminals while on the run. The cross-country chase structure from Saboteur was later expanded in North by Northwest (1959).
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