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They Came to Blow Up America
“THEY CAME TO DESTROY YOUR HOME...YOUR LEADERS...YOUR LIFE!”
6.8 / 10• 1943• 1h 13m•NR• English
DramaWar
Storyline
Based on a true incident that occurred in 1942 when nine Nazi saboteurs were put ashore on the coast of Long Island, New York, by submarine, with orders to blow up various defense installations.
Cast & Crew
George Sanders
Carl Steelman / Ernst Reiter
Lead
Ward Bond
FBI Chief Craig
Anna Sten
Frau Reiter
Dennis Hoey
Col. Taeger
Sig Ruman
Dr. Herman Holger
Ludwig Stössel
Papa Julius Steelman
Robert Barrat
Capt. Kranz
Poldi Dur
Helga Lorenz (as Poldy Dur)
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Edward Ludwig's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. They Came to Blow Up America is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
