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British Intelligence

  • 1939
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  • 1h 1m
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Boris Karloff, Bruce Lester, Margaret Lindsay, and Leonard Mudie in British Intelligence (1939)
Although the home of cabinet minister Arthur Bennett is a hotbed of spies, moles, and double agents, no one knows the true identity of notorious German spymaster Strendler.
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Although the home of cabinet minister Arthur Bennett is a hotbed of spies, moles, and double agents, no one knows the true identity of notorious German spymaster Strendler.Although the home of cabinet minister Arthur Bennett is a hotbed of spies, moles, and double agents, no one knows the true identity of notorious German spymaster Strendler.Although the home of cabinet minister Arthur Bennett is a hotbed of spies, moles, and double agents, no one knows the true identity of notorious German spymaster Strendler.

  • Director
    • Terry O. Morse
  • Writers
    • Lee Katz
    • Anthony Paul Kelly
  • Stars
    • Boris Karloff
    • Margaret Lindsay
    • Bruce Lester
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.1/10
    1.5K
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    • Director
      • Terry O. Morse
    • Writers
      • Lee Katz
      • Anthony Paul Kelly
    • Stars
      • Boris Karloff
      • Margaret Lindsay
      • Bruce Lester
    • 50User reviews
    • 15Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Top Cast38

    Boris Karloff
    Boris Karloff
    • Valdar
    Margaret Lindsay
    Margaret Lindsay
    • Helene von Lorbeer
    Bruce Lester
    Bruce Lester
    • Frank Bennett
    Leonard Mudie
    Leonard Mudie
    • James Yeats
    Holmes Herbert
    Holmes Herbert
    • Arthur Bennett
    Austin Fairman
    • George Bennett
    William Bailey
    William Bailey
    • British Intelligence Agent
    • (uncredited)
    Louise Brien
    • Miss Risdon
    • (uncredited)
    Glen Cavender
    Glen Cavender
    • Under Officer Pfalz
    • (uncredited)
    David Cavendish
    • Capt. Lanark
    • (uncredited)
    Joe De Stefani
    • German Officer
    • (uncredited)
    Carlos De Valdez
    • Von Ritter
    • (uncredited)
    Clarence Derwent
    • Milkman
    • (uncredited)
    Arno Frey
    • German Junior Officer
    • (uncredited)
    Frederick Giermann
    • Otto Kurtz
    • (uncredited)
    Lawrence Grant
    Lawrence Grant
    • Brigadier General
    • (uncredited)
    Carl Harbaugh
    Carl Harbaugh
    • German Soldier
    • (uncredited)
    Sam Harris
    Sam Harris
    • Cabinet Minister
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Terry O. Morse
    • Writers
      • Lee Katz
      • Anthony Paul Kelly
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    • Trivia
      In the vestibule of Bennett's home hangs a well-known [reproduction] painting by Rembrandt van Rijn, called 'An Old Man in Military Costume.' Dating from c.1631, it is a portrait of an old man posing in an outfit featuring a metal breastplate and a plumed hat. The original has been owned by the Getty Center in Los Angeles since 1978.
    • Goofs
      When in London in a taxi, Helene says to Henry Thompson "Wasn't there a son?" Thompson replies "Frank, I think his name is. He's in France in the Air Force." The Royal Air Force did not come into existence until 1st April 1918 and was at that time The Royal Flying Corps.
    • Quotes
      • Helene von Lorbeer: [undercover as Frances Hawtrey, hoping to meet Strendler] I'm so anxious to meet him, his work, his methods - a genius!
      • Valdar: No! A symbol of blind duty!
      • Helene von Lorbeer: Or a complete patriot?
      • Valdar: Perhaps he has no soul, no conscience, nothing! He'd kill you or me - for duty!
    • Crazy credits
      The swelling of the end title music cuts off the end of Colonel Yates's final line. However, as he has just said "We will fight on" and is simply repeating "and on, and on, and on," it was likely not a mistake.
    • Connections
      Edited from The Dawn Patrol (1930)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • January 29, 1940 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
      • German
    • Also known as
      • El rey de los espías
    • Filming locations
      • Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Warner Bros.
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 1m(61 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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