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U-Boat 29

Original title: The Spy in Black
  • 1939
  • Approved
  • 1h 17m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
2.9K
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U-Boat 29 (1939)
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A German submarine is sent to the Orkney Isles in 1917 to sink the British fleet.A German submarine is sent to the Orkney Isles in 1917 to sink the British fleet.A German submarine is sent to the Orkney Isles in 1917 to sink the British fleet.

  • Director
    • Michael Powell
  • Writers
    • J. Storer Clouston
    • Emeric Pressburger
    • Roland Pertwee
  • Stars
    • Conrad Veidt
    • Valerie Hobson
    • Sebastian Shaw
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.9/10
    2.9K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Michael Powell
    • Writers
      • J. Storer Clouston
      • Emeric Pressburger
      • Roland Pertwee
    • Stars
      • Conrad Veidt
      • Valerie Hobson
      • Sebastian Shaw
    • 30User reviews
    • 26Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win total

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    Top Cast31

    Conrad Veidt
    Conrad Veidt
    • Captain Ernst Hardt
    Valerie Hobson
    Valerie Hobson
    • The School Mistress
    Sebastian Shaw
    Sebastian Shaw
    • Ashington
    Marius Goring
    Marius Goring
    • Lieutenant Felix Schuster
    June Duprez
    June Duprez
    • Anne Burnett
    Athole Stewart
    Athole Stewart
    • The Rev. Hector Matthews
    Agnes Lauchlan
    • Mrs. Matthews
    Helen Haye
    Helen Haye
    • Mrs. Sedley
    Cyril Raymond
    Cyril Raymond
    • The Rev. John Harris
    George Summers
    • Captain Ratter
    Hay Petrie
    Hay Petrie
    • Engineer
    Grant Sutherland
    • Bob Bratt
    Robert Rendel
    Robert Rendel
    • Admiral
    Mary Morris
    Mary Morris
    • Chauffeuse
    Margaret Moffat
    • Kate
    • (as Margaret Moffatt)
    Kenneth Warrington
    • Commander Denis
    Torin Thatcher
    Torin Thatcher
    • Submarine Officer
    Esma Cannon
    Esma Cannon
    • Maggie
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Michael Powell
    • Writers
      • J. Storer Clouston
      • Emeric Pressburger
      • Roland Pertwee
    • All cast & crew
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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      The password that Hardt is to use for his contact is the opening line of Heinrich Heine's poem, written in 1824, "Die Lorelei," in which a beautiful woman lures sailors on the rocks.
    • Goofs
      In the German submarine, the officers refer to depths in feet, and the depth gauge is calibrated in feet. On a German ship, depths would be measured in meters.
    • Quotes
      • The Reverand John Harris: That medal ribbon. I don't seem to recognise it. What is it?
      • Captain Hardt: The Iron Cross... Second Class.
      • The Reverand John Harris: Second Class... then you must be a prisoner of war?
      • Captain Hardt: No.
      • [draws gun]
      • Captain Hardt: You are.
      • The Reverand John Harris: Oh dear.
    • Crazy credits
      Opening credits prologue: KIEL BASE OF THE GERMAN GRAND FLEET 1917
    • Connections
      Featured in Dad's Army: The Big Parade (1970)
    • Soundtracks
      Die Wacht am Rhein
      (uncredited)
      Composed by Carl Wilhelm
      (played in the restaurant at the movie's beginning)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • October 7, 1939 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Languages
      • English
      • German
    • Also known as
      • El espía submarino U-boat 29
    • Filming locations
      • Orkney, Scotland, UK
    • Production company
      • Irving Asher Productions
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • £47,300 (estimated)
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 17m(77 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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