Background To Danger

World War II. Turkey remains neutral, wedged between Russia and the Nazi-controlled Balkans. While the fate of one nation, and possibly the outcome of the war, hang in the balance, American Joe Barton (George Raft) agrees to hold an envelope for beautiful Ana Remzi (Osa Massen) until their train arrives in Ankara. But when Joe tries to return the envelope, he finds Ana dead. Now, with the Russians Zaleshoff (Peter Lorre), his beautiful sister, Tamara (Brenda Marshall), and Nazi agent Colonel Robinson (Sydney Greenstreet) pursuing him, Joe realizes he is holding the secret Nazi blueprint for the invasion of Turkey.