Movie·1940·1h 31m
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Stop that man and woman! His mission is deadlier than that of the enemy in the sky. Her beauty is a dangerous weapon of war!
Directed By
Michael Powell
Country
United Kingdom
Language
Danish
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// overview
The Story
During early World War II, a Danish sea captain, delayed in a British port, tangles with German spies.
Written By
Emeric Pressburger
Producer
John Corfield
Cinematography
Freddie Young
Music
John Greenwood
Editor
John Seabourne Sr.
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
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// cast
Cast
Conrad Veidt
Capt. Andersen
Valerie Hobson
Mrs. Sorensen
Hay Petrie
Axel Skold
Joss Ambler
Lt. Cmdr. Ashton
Raymond Lovell
Van Dyne
Esmond Knight
Mr. Pidgeon
Charles Victor
Hendrick
Phoebe Kershaw
Miss Lang
Harold Warrender
Lt. Cmdr. Ellis
John Longden
Passport officer
Eric Maturin
Passport officer
Dennis Arundell
Lieman
Molly Hamley-Clifford
Baroness Hekla
Eric Berry
Mr. Abo
Paddy Browne
Singer in 'Regency'
Henry Wolston
First Danish Waiter
Julian Vedey
Second Danish Waiter
Sydney Moncton
Third Danish Waiter
// crew
Crew
Michael Powell
Director
John Seabourne Sr.
Editor
John Corfield
Producer
John Greenwood
Original Music Composer
Richard Addinsell
Original Music Composer
Emeric Pressburger
Writer
Freddie Young
Director of Photography
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