Sabotage

A bomb plot... A Killing... Justice.
Sabotage (1937)
Timing: 1:17 (77 min)
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Sylvia Sidney, Oskar Homolka, Desmond Tester, John Loder, Joyce Barbour, Matthew Boulton, S. J. Warmington, William Dewhurst, Clare Greet, Aubrey Mather
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Karl Anton Verloc and his wife own a small cinema in a quiet London suburb where they live seemingly happily. But Mrs. Verloc does not know that her husband has a secret that will affect their relationship and threaten her teenage brother's life.

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  • Hitchcock's previous film was also titled "The Secret Agent." To avoid confusion with Hitchcock's 1936 film of the same name, the next film was titled "Sabotage." In 1942, Hitchcock filmed "Saboteur" (English: "Saboteur"), and confusion still arose.
  • "Sabotage" was banned in several countries, as it was considered a hint for terrorists.
  • The film was released in the US under the title "A Woman Alone".
  • The role of Ted Spencer, played by John Lodge Hitchcock, was initially offered to Robert Donat, but he was unable to participate in the filming due to asthma attacks.
  • The film is based on Joseph Conrad's novel 'The Secret Agent' (1907).
  • The film is based on Joseph Conrad's novel "The Secret Agent" (1907).
  • Hitchcock's previous film was titled "The Secret Agent." To avoid confusion with his 1936 film "The Secret Agent," the next film was titled "Sabotage." In 1942, Hitchcock directed a film called "Saboteur," and confusion arose after all.
  • Hitchcock initially offered the role of Ted Spencer, played by John Loder, to Robert Donat, but Donat was unable to take part in the filming due to attacks of bronchial asthma.

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