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I Was an American Spy

  • 1951
  • Approved
  • 1h 25m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
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Ann Dvorak and Gene Evans in I Was an American Spy (1951)
BiographyDramaWar

During World War II, an American woman posing as an Italian cabaret owner spies on the Japanese in Manila but becomes the target of a suspicious Japanese intelligence officer.During World War II, an American woman posing as an Italian cabaret owner spies on the Japanese in Manila but becomes the target of a suspicious Japanese intelligence officer.During World War II, an American woman posing as an Italian cabaret owner spies on the Japanese in Manila but becomes the target of a suspicious Japanese intelligence officer.

  • Director
    • Lesley Selander
  • Writers
    • Samuel Roeca
    • Claire Phillips
    • Myron B. Goldsmith
  • Stars
    • Ann Dvorak
    • Gene Evans
    • Douglas Kennedy
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    345
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Lesley Selander
    • Writers
      • Samuel Roeca
      • Claire Phillips
      • Myron B. Goldsmith
    • Stars
      • Ann Dvorak
      • Gene Evans
      • Douglas Kennedy
    • 14User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Top Cast47

    Ann Dvorak
    Ann Dvorak
    • Claire Phillips
    Gene Evans
    Gene Evans
    • Cpl. John Boone
    Douglas Kennedy
    Douglas Kennedy
    • Sgt. John Phillips
    Richard Loo
    Richard Loo
    • Col. Masamato
    Leon Lontoc
    Leon Lontoc
    • Pacio
    Dimples Cooper
    • Lolita
    • (as Chabing)
    Philip Ahn
    Philip Ahn
    • Capt. Arito
    Marya Marco
    Marya Marco
    • Fely
    Nadene Ashdown
    • Dian
    • (as Nadine Ashdown)
    Lisa Ferraday
    Lisa Ferraday
    • Dorothy Fuentes
    Howard Chuman
    • Kamuri
    Fred Revelala
    • Zig Zag
    • (as Freddie Revelala)
    Mark W. Clark
    Mark W. Clark
    • Self - Authenticator in Prologue
    • (as General Mark W. Clark)
    Leo Abbey
    • Torres
    • (uncredited)
    Wong Artarne
    • Japanese MP
    • (uncredited)
    Richard Bartlett
    • American Soldier
    • (uncredited)
    Escolastico Baucin
    • Memerto
    • (uncredited)
    Lane Bradford
    Lane Bradford
    • Jeep Driver
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Lesley Selander
    • Writers
      • Samuel Roeca
      • Claire Phillips
      • Myron B. Goldsmith
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews14

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Mrs. Claire Phillips' (Ann Dvorak) code-name was 'High Pockets'.
    • Goofs
      When Japanese planes are shown bombing Philippine targets, a short clip of American Boeing B-29s is included.
    • Quotes
      • Pacio: High Pockets is alive, Compadre. I know. They torture her.
      • Thompson: I don't believe it. They'd have killed her first thing.
      • Cpl. John Boone: Shut up. How'd you find out?
      • Pacio: Fely. She take food in prison. Find out High Pockets alive.
      • Cpl. John Boone: All right, get your gear. Mac, hustle 'em up.
      • Thompson: Now, don't jump the gun. This boy could be wrong.
      • Cpl. John Boone: So what? There's still a chance.
      • Thompson: Look, our troops are on their way back. A full invasion. If she's alive, let the army rescue her. We can't go down there with a handful of maniacs tryin' to take a prison.
      • Cpl. John Boone: [ignores him] Like I said, Mac, get the men.
      • Cpl. John Boone: [grabs Thompson by the shirt] Listen, fella'. Your belly's full. High Pockets fed ya'! She sang for your supper. She kept your stinkin' frame together when the worms were standin' in line, just waitin' to crawl. Now *you're* gonna' do some singin'... with this!
      • Cpl. John Boone: [thrusts a heavy machine gun into Thompson's arms] Either that or I'll blow your whining brains out!
      • Cpl. John Boone: [to all the men] All right, let's go! Everybody, come on! Move it! Dig it out of the grass! Come on!
    • Soundtracks
      Because of You
      (uncredited)

      Music by Dudley Wilkinson

      Lyrics by Arthur Hammerstein

      Sung by Ann Dvorak

      [Claire sings the song at her club when the transmitter is being dismantled in the kitchen]

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    Details

    • Release date
      • April 14, 1951 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
      • Tagalog
      • Japanese
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • Ich war eine amerikanische Spionin
    • Filming locations
      • Iverson Ranch - 1 Iverson Lane, Chatsworth, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • David Diamond Productions
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 25m(85 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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