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  • Margin for Error (1943)
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    74 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Margin for Error (1943)
Approved
74 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

Karl, Nazi consul in the US and a compulsive gambler, embezzles state funds and enrages his wife Sophia, his secretary Max as well as US police officer Moe who is detailed to duty in the consulate and to protect the German diplomats.
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Director
Writers
Clare Boothe Luce (play "Margin For Error") (as Clare Boothe) | Lillie Hayward (screenplay) (as Lillian Hayward)
Producer
Composer
Cinematographer
Editor
Louis R. Loeffler (as Louis Loeffler)
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Updated Jan 8, 1943

Release date
Feb 10, 1943 (United States)

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Cast

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45 cast members
Name Known for
Joan Bennett
Sophia Baumer Sophia Baumer   See fewer
Milton Berle
Moe Finkelstein Moe Finkelstein   See fewer
Otto Preminger
Karl Baumer Karl Baumer   See fewer
Carl Esmond
Baron Max von Alvenstor (as Charles Esmond) Baron Max von Alvenstor (as Charles Esmond)   See fewer
Howard Freeman
Otto Horst Otto Horst   See fewer
Liesl Handl
Frieda (as Poldy Dur) Frieda (as Poldy Dur)   See fewer
Clyde Fillmore
Dr. Jennings Dr. Jennings   See fewer
Ludwig Donath
Hitler's Voice (as Louis Donath) Hitler's Voice (as Louis Donath)   See fewer
Ferike Boros
Mrs. Finkelstein (uncredited) Mrs. Finkelstein (uncredited)   See fewer
Gary Breckner
American Announcer (uncredited) American Announcer (uncredited)   See fewer
Ralph Byrd
Pete - Dice-Playing Soldier (uncredited) Pete - Dice-Playing Soldier (uncredited)   See fewer
James Carlisle
Casino Patron (uncredited) Casino Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Ruth Cherrington
Dowager (uncredited) Dowager (uncredited)   See fewer
Dulce Day
Casino Patron (uncredited) Casino Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Don Dillaway
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddie Dunn
Desk Sergeant (uncredited) Desk Sergeant (uncredited)   See fewer
J. Norton Dunn
Saboteur (uncredited) Saboteur (uncredited)   See fewer
Tom Ferrandini
Casino Patron (uncredited) Casino Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Byron Foulger
Drug Store Clerk (uncredited) Drug Store Clerk (uncredited)   See fewer
Constant Franke
Gambler (uncredited) Gambler (uncredited)   See fewer
Dick French
Photographer (uncredited) Photographer (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Gordon
Private (uncredited) Private (uncredited)   See fewer
John David Horsley
Jacoby (uncredited) Jacoby (uncredited)   See fewer
Selmer Jackson
Coroner (uncredited) Coroner (uncredited)   See fewer
Joe Kirk
Officer Solomon (uncredited) Officer Solomon (uncredited)   See fewer
Perc Launders
Drugstore Soda Jerk (uncredited) Drugstore Soda Jerk (uncredited)   See fewer
Carl M. Leviness
Dowager's Escort (uncredited) Dowager's Escort (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Locke Lorraine
Customer (uncredited) Customer (uncredited)   See fewer
Edward McNamara
Police Capt. Mulrooney (uncredited) Police Capt. Mulrooney (uncredited)   See fewer
Malcolm 'Bud' McTaggart
Soldier (uncredited) Soldier (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Meakin
Casino Patron (uncredited) Casino Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Bert Moorhouse
Roulette Croupier (uncredited) Roulette Croupier (uncredited)   See fewer
William Newell
Waiter (uncredited) Waiter (uncredited)   See fewer
Allan Nixon
Soldier (uncredited) Soldier (uncredited)   See fewer
Ted North
Saboteur (uncredited) Saboteur (uncredited)   See fewer
William H. O'Brien
Waiter (uncredited) Waiter (uncredited)   See fewer
Cyril Ring
Drugstore Clerk (uncredited) Drugstore Clerk (uncredited)   See fewer
Barney Ruditsky
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Hans Schumm
Karl Müller (uncredited) Karl Müller (uncredited)   See fewer
Tom Seidel
Soldier (uncredited) Soldier (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Semple
Saboteur (uncredited) Saboteur (uncredited)   See fewer
Emmett Vogan
Fingerprint Expert (uncredited) Fingerprint Expert (uncredited)   See fewer
Hans Heinrich von Twardowski
Fritz - Butler (uncredited) Fritz - Butler (uncredited)   See fewer
John Wald
American Announcer (uncredited) American Announcer (uncredited)   See fewer
Wolfgang Zilzer
Bit Part (uncredited) Bit Part (uncredited)   See fewer
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