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The Spy in Black

NR19391h 22mMichael Powell

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"Today's U-boat terror makes this the year's timeliest picture!"

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

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Northern EnglandSubmarineWorld War ISea BattleGerman SpyBritish FleetGerman NavyTriple AgentTorpedoed ShipOrkney

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What is The Spy in Black (1939) about?

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

Who stars in The Spy in Black?

The Spy in Black stars Conrad Veidt (Captain Ernst Hardt), Sebastian Shaw (Ashington), Valerie Hobson (The School Mistress), Marius Goring (Lieutenant Felix Schuster), June Duprez (Anne Burnett). The film was directed by Michael Powell.

How long is The Spy in Black?

The Spy in Black has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1939. It is rated NR.

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