northern england,submarine,world war i,sea battle,german spy,british fleet,german navy,triple agent,torpedoed ship,orkney,counter-espionage,imposter

The Spy in Black (1939)

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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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Michael Powell
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    Captain Ernst Hardt Conrad Veidt
  • Profile picture of Sebastian Shaw
    Ashington Sebastian Shaw
  • Profile picture of Valerie Hobson
    The School Mistress Valerie Hobson
  • Profile picture of Marius Goring
    Lieutenant Felix Schuster Marius Goring
  • Profile picture of June Duprez
    Anne Burnett June Duprez
  • Profile picture of Athole Stewart
    The Rev. Hector Matthews Athole Stewart
  • Profile picture of Helen Haye
    Mrs. Sedley Helen Haye
  • Profile picture of Cyril Raymond
    The Rev. John Harris Cyril Raymond

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Keywords

  • northern england
  • submarine
  • world war i
  • sea battle
  • german spy
  • british fleet
  • german navy
  • triple agent
  • torpedoed ship
  • orkney
  • counter-espionage
  • imposter