

Escape in the Fog
1945-04-05 · 63 min · ★ 5.4
A military nurse recovering from a nervous breakdown at an inn keeps having dreams where she witnesses two men trying to murder a third. When she meets a federal agent, she's astounded to discover that he is the victim from her visions.
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- Directors
- Budd Boetticher
- Production companies
- Columbia Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Otto KrugerPaul Devon
Nina FochEileen Carr
William WrightBarry Malcolm
Konstantin ShayneSchiller
Ivan TriesaultHausmer, Schiller's Henchman
Ernie AdamsGeorge Smith
Jessie ArnoldWoman at Accident (uncredited)
Edmund CobbDetective (uncredited)
Heinie ConklinAccident Witness (uncredited)
Noel CravatKolb - Henchman (uncredited)
Tom DillonLieutenant Commander (uncredited)
Ralph DunnPolice Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
John ElliottThomas - the Butler (uncredited)
Chuck HamiltonHotel Cumberland Doorman (uncredited)
Charles JordanPlainclothesman (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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