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Nazi Agent

- The girl and the gestapo! Hidden enemies! It's thrilling!!

Humble stamp dealer Otto Becker has little to do with international politics, so when he receives a surprise visit from his estranged twin brother and Nazi spy, Baron Hugo von Detner, his world is thrown into turmoil. Threatening Becker with deportation, Hugo forces him to use his shop as a front for espionage.

Release Date : 1942-03-01

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles : Salute to CourageHouse of SpiesOut of the Past

Cast

Conrad Veidt

Character Name : Otto Becker / Baron Hugo von Detner

Original Name : Conrad Veidt

Gender : Male

Ann Ayars

Character Name : Kaaren De Relle

Original Name : Ann Ayars

Gender : Female

Frank Reicher

Character Name : Fritz

Original Name : Frank Reicher

Gender : Male

Dorothy Tree

Character Name : Miss Harper

Original Name : Dorothy Tree

Gender : Female

Ivan F. Simpson

Character Name : Professor Sterling (as Ivan Simpson)

Original Name : Ivan F. Simpson

Gender : Male

William Tannen

Character Name : Ludwig

Original Name : William Tannen

Gender : Male

Martin Kosleck

Character Name : Kurt Richten

Original Name : Martin Kosleck

Gender : Male

Marc Lawrence

Character Name : Joe Aiello

Original Name : Marc Lawrence

Gender : Male

Sidney Blackmer

Character Name : Arnold Milbar

Original Name : Sidney Blackmer

Gender : Male

Moroni Olsen

Character Name : Brenner

Original Name : Moroni Olsen

Gender : Male

Pierre Watkin

Character Name : Grover Blaine McHenry

Original Name : Pierre Watkin

Gender : Male

Ernie Alexander

Character Name : Sailor (uncredited)

Original Name : Ernie Alexander

Gender : Male

Rudolph Anders

Character Name : Cab Driver (uncredited)

Original Name : Rudolph Anders

Gender : Male

Jessie Arnold

Character Name : Landlady (uncredited)

Original Name : Jessie Arnold

Gender : Female

Walter Bacon

Character Name : Spy (uncredited)

Original Name : Walter Bacon

Gender : Male

Polly Bailey

Character Name : Fat Woman (uncredited)

Original Name : Polly Bailey

Gender : Female

Roy Barcroft

Character Name : Chief Petty Officer (uncredited)

Original Name : Roy Barcroft

Gender : Male

Barbara Bedford

Character Name : Woman (uncredited)

Original Name : Barbara Bedford

Gender : Female

Arthur Belasco

Character Name : Detective (uncredited)

Original Name : Arthur Belasco

Gender : Male

Walter Byron

Character Name : Officer (uncredited)

Original Name : Walter Byron

Gender : Male

Baldwin Cooke

Character Name : Waiter (uncredited)

Original Name : Baldwin Cooke

Gender : Male

Hal Cooke

Character Name : Clerk (uncredited)

Original Name : Hal Cooke

Gender : Male

Clyde Courtright

Character Name : Doorman (uncredited)

Original Name : Clyde Courtright

Gender : Male

Stuart Crawford

Character Name : Commentator (voice) (uncredited)

Original Name : Stuart Crawford

Gender : Male

Jack Daley

Character Name : Reporter (uncredited)

Original Name : Jack Daley

Gender : Male

Mark Daniels

Character Name : Cab Driver (uncredited)

Original Name : Mark Daniels

Gender : Male

Cliff Danielson

Character Name : Youth (uncredited)

Original Name : Cliff Danielson

Gender : Male

Jack Deery

Character Name : Diplomat (uncredited)

Original Name : Jack Deery

Gender : Male

Drew Demorest

Character Name : Reporter (uncredited)

Original Name : Drew Demorest

Gender : Male

Harry Denny

Character Name : Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

Original Name : Harry Denny

Gender : Male

Herschel Graham

Character Name : Reporter (uncredited)

Original Name : Herschel Graham

Gender : Male

Bernadene Hayes

Character Name : Rosie (uncredited)

Original Name : Bernadene Hayes

Gender : Female

Edward Hearn

Character Name : Reporter (uncredited)

Original Name : Edward Hearn

Gender : Male

Robert Homans

Character Name : 1st Captain (uncredited)

Original Name : Robert Homans

Gender : Male

Carl M. Leviness

Character Name : Onlooker at Departure (uncredited)

Original Name : Carl M. Leviness

Gender : Male

Wilbur Mack

Character Name : Reporter (uncredited)

Original Name : Wilbur Mack

Gender : Male

George Magrill

Character Name : Thug (uncredited)

Original Name : George Magrill

Gender : Male

Frank Marlowe

Character Name : Sailor (uncredited)

Original Name : Frank Marlowe

Gender : Male

Charles Meakin

Character Name : Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

Original Name : Charles Meakin

Gender : Male

James Millican

Character Name : Operator (uncredited)

Original Name : James Millican

Gender : Male

Roger Moore

Character Name : Messenger (uncredited)

Original Name : Roger Moore

Gender : Male

George Noisom

Character Name : Bellboy (uncredited)

Original Name : George Noisom

Gender : Male

William Post Jr.

Character Name : Harry (voice) (uncredited)

Original Name : William Post Jr.

Gender : Male

Paul Power

Character Name : Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

Original Name : Paul Power

Gender : Male

Christian Rub

Character Name : Mohr (uncredited)

Original Name : Christian Rub

Gender : Male

Buck Russell

Character Name : Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

Original Name : Buck Russell

Gender : Male

Tim Ryan

Character Name : Officer (uncredited)

Original Name : Tim Ryan

Gender : Male

Jeffrey Sayre

Character Name : Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

Original Name : Jeffrey Sayre

Gender : Male

Charles Sherlock

Character Name : Detective (uncredited)

Original Name : Charles Sherlock

Gender : Male

Russell Simpson

Character Name : 2nd Captain (uncredited)

Original Name : Russell Simpson

Gender : Male

Harry Stafford

Character Name : Elderly Man (uncredited)

Original Name : Harry Stafford

Gender : Male

Hermine Sterler

Character Name : Mrs. Mohr (uncredited)

Original Name : Hermine Sterler

Gender : Female

Tom Stevenson

Character Name : Headwaiter (uncredited)

Original Name : Tom Stevenson

Gender : Male

Brick Sullivan

Character Name : Radio Operator (uncredited)

Original Name : Brick Sullivan

Gender : Male

Ray Teal

Character Name : Officer Graves (uncredited)

Original Name : Ray Teal

Gender : Male

Philip Van Zandt

Character Name : Thug (uncredited)

Original Name : Philip Van Zandt

Gender : Male

Roland Varno

Character Name : Bauer (uncredited)

Original Name : Roland Varno

Gender : Male

Duke York

Character Name : Sailor (uncredited)

Original Name : Duke York

Gender : Male

Jeff York

Character Name : Keeler (uncredited)

Original Name : Jeff York

Gender : Male

Joe Yule

Character Name : Barney (uncredited)

Original Name : Joe Yule

Gender : Male

William Bailey

Character Name :

Original Name : William Bailey

Gender : Male

Margaret Bert

Character Name :

Original Name : Margaret Bert

Gender : Female

Joe Gilbert

Character Name : Submarine Radioman (uncredited)

Original Name : Joe Gilbert

Gender : Male

Reviews

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CinemaSerf

@Geronimo1967

2022-06-26

Conrad Veidt has two parts to play in this enjoyable wartime espionage thriller. On one hand, he is the "Baron"- the Nazi consul leading a sophisticated network of spies and saboteurs; on the other he is "Otto", the twin of that gent and a loyal citizen of the USA. When the former tries to co-opt the latter into his web of intrigue, a kerfuffle ensues and soon we have a new "Baron" - intent on dismantling the fifth column thoroughly. His plan is working well, but the Nazi's are aware that they have a spy in their midst and he must stay one step ahead of his shrewd assistant "Richten" (Martin Kosleck) and try to keep his love "Kaaren" (Ann Ayars) out of harm's way too. There are a couple of scenes where Veidt plays both characters, and the effects really work quite well; as does the story - a fairly typical plot but one that is well written, paced and performed.