Margin for Error_
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When police officer Moe Finkelstein and his colleague Officer Salomon are ordered to serve as bodyguards to German consul Karl Baumer by the mayor of New York City, Finkelstein turns in his badge, convinced he has to quit the service because the man is a Nazi.
Starring
Joan Bennett, Milton Berle, Otto Preminger
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Margin for Error was released 83 years ago in 1943.
Overview
When police officer Moe Finkelstein and his colleague Officer Salomon are ordered to serve as bodyguards to German consul Karl Baumer by the mayor of New Yor...
Margin for Error is a Drama, Comedy, Crime film with a runtime of 1h 14m.
CAST (20)
Joan Bennett
Sophia Baumer
Milton Berle
Moe Finkelstein
Otto Preminger
Karl Baumer
Carl Esmond
Baron Max von Alvenstor
Howard Freeman
Otto Horst
Poldi Dur
Frieda Schmidt
Clyde Fillmore
Dr. Jennings
Byron Foulger
Pharmacist
Selmer Jackson
Medical Examiner
Emmett Vogan
Fingerprint Expert
Ludwig Donath
Hitler's Voice
Ferike Boros
Mrs. Finkelstein
GB
Gary Breckner
American Announcer
Ralph Byrd
Pete - Dice-Playing Soldier
Ruth Cherrington
Dowager
Don Dillaway
Reporter
Paul Douglas
Policeman at Front Desk (uncredited)
Eddie Dunn
Desk Sergeant
JN
J. Norton Dunn
Saboteur
CF
Constant Franke
Gambler
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What is Margin for Error about?
When police officer Moe Finkelstein and his colleague Officer Salomon are ordered to serve as bodyguards to German consul Karl Baumer by the mayor of New York City, Finkelstein turns in his badge, convinced he has to quit the service because the man is a Nazi.
How long is Margin for Error?
Margin for Error has a runtime of 74 minutes (1h 14m).
Who stars in Margin for Error?
The cast of Margin for Error includes Joan Bennett, Milton Berle, Otto Preminger, Carl Esmond, Howard Freeman.
What is the rating of Margin for Error?
Margin for Error has a rating of 5.7 out of 10 based on 6 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (4)
Drama
Comedy
Crime
War