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The Spy in Black
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The Spy in Black

1939-08-03 · 82 min · ★ 6.4

War · Thriller

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

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Directors
Michael Powell
Production companies
Irving Asher Productions, London Films Productions
Countries
United Kingdom
Status
Released
Budget
USD 4,700,000

Top Cast

Conrad VeidtConrad VeidtCaptain Ernst Hardt
Sebastian ShawSebastian ShawAshington
Valerie HobsonValerie HobsonThe School Mistress
Marius GoringMarius GoringLieutenant Felix Schuster
June DuprezJune DuprezAnne Burnett
Athole StewartAthole StewartThe Rev. Hector Matthews
Agnes LauchlanMrs. Matthews
Helen HayeHelen HayeMrs. Sedley
Cyril RaymondCyril RaymondThe Rev. John Harris
George SummersCaptain Ratter
Hay PetrieHay PetrieEngineer
Grant SutherlandBob Bratt
Robert RendelRobert RendelAdmiral
Mary MorrisMary MorrisChauffeuse
Margaret MoffattKate
Kenneth WarringtonCommander Denis
Torin ThatcherTorin ThatcherSubmarine Officer
Esma CannonEsma CannonMaggie
Cyril ChamberlainCyril ChamberlainBit Part (uncredited)
Bryan HerbertBryan HerbertCorporal Guarding POW's on Ferry

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