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The Spy in Black

War • Thriller • 1939 • 1h 22m

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RATING★ 3.2

RUNTIME1h 22m

LANGUAGEEN

STATUSReleased

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📖 Synopsis

A German submarine is sent to the Orkney Isles in 1917 to sink the British fleet.

🎥 Production Details

Tagline: “Today's U-boat terror makes this the year's timeliest picture!”
Release Status: Released
Genres: War, Thriller

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Director

Michael Powell

Original Language

EN

🎭 Cast

Conrad Veidt

Conrad VeidtCaptain Ernst Hardt

Sebastian Shaw

Sebastian ShawAshington

Valerie Hobson

Valerie HobsonThe School Mistress

Marius Goring

Marius GoringLieutenant Felix Schuster

June Duprez

June DuprezAnne Burnett

Athole Stewart

Athole StewartThe Rev. Hector Matthews

A

Agnes LauchlanMrs. Matthews

Helen Haye

Helen HayeMrs. Sedley

Cyril Raymond

Cyril RaymondThe Rev. John Harris

G

George SummersCaptain Ratter

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Spy in Black about?: A German submarine is sent to the Orkney Isles in 1917 to sink the British fleet.
Who directed The Spy in Black?: The Spy in Black was directed by Michael Powell.
When was The Spy in Black released?: The Spy in Black was released on August 3, 1939.
How long is The Spy in Black?: The Spy in Black has a runtime of 1h 22m.
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