Saboteur (1942)

Release date: 1942-04-24
Country: USA
Language: English
Director: Alfred Hitchcock
Production Co: Frank Lloyd Productions, Universal Pictures
Genre: Thriller, War
Rating: 7.2/10
Length: 1h 49min

Storyline

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 Frye, the man who actually committed the act of sabotage at the aircraft factory.

Plot Keywords

sabotage, cross country, espionage, arson, handcuffs, director cameo, california, smoking, train, foreign agent, new york city, swimming pool, ferry boat, rain, escape, infant, murder, detective, investigation, canteen

Short Review

To put it mildly, Mr. Hitchcock and his writers have really let themselves go. Melodramatic action is their forte, but they scoff at speed limits this trip.