THRILLER . 1948 . 1h 39m . 6.0/10

Counterblast_

An escaped World War 2 Nazi doctor impersonates a murdered English doctor so he can work on a vaccination to protect the Germans in their planned germ warfare.

Starring Robert Beatty, Mervyn Johns, Margaretta Scott
6.0/10
Rating
1h 39m
Runtime
1948
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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An escaped World War 2 Nazi doctor impersonates a murdered English doctor so he can work on a vaccination to protect the Germans in their planned germ warfare.

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Cast
Robert Beatty stars as Dr. Paul Rankin in Counterblast.
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Year context
Counterblast was released 78 years ago in 1948.
Overview
An escaped World War 2 Nazi doctor impersonates a murdered English doctor so he can work on a vaccination to protect the Germans in their planned germ warfare.
Counterblast is a Thriller, Drama, Action film with a runtime of 1h 39m.

CAST (8)

Robert Beatty
Robert Beatty
Dr. Paul Rankin
Mervyn Johns
Mervyn Johns
Dr. Bruckner, the Beast of Ravensbruck
Margaretta Scott
Margaretta Scott
Sister 'Johnnie' Johnson
Nova Pilbeam
Nova Pilbeam
Tracy Heart
SB
Sybilla Binder
Martha Lert
Marie Lohr
Marie Lohr
Mrs. Cole
Karl Stepanek
Karl Stepanek
Professor Inman
Alan Wheatley
Alan Wheatley
M. W. Kennedy

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
99 min (1h 39m)
Country
Rating
6.0/10 (6 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Counterblast about?
An escaped World War 2 Nazi doctor impersonates a murdered English doctor so he can work on a vaccination to protect the Germans in their planned germ warfare.
How long is Counterblast?
Counterblast has a runtime of 99 minutes (1h 39m).
Who stars in Counterblast?
The cast of Counterblast includes Robert Beatty, Mervyn Johns, Margaretta Scott, Nova Pilbeam, Sybilla Binder.
What is the rating of Counterblast?
Counterblast has a rating of 6.0 out of 10 based on 6 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (3)

Thriller Drama Action
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