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British Agent (1934)

APPROVED 80 min  -  Drama | History | Romance  -   15 September 1934 (USA)
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It's 1917. In Russia, the Communist revolution is in full swing. Stephen 'Steve' Locke is a British agent in Russia... See full summary »

Director:

Michael Curtiz

Writers:

R.H. Bruce Lockhart (book), Laird Doyle (screenplay), and 2 more credits »

Stars:

Leslie Howard, Kay Francis and William Gargan
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Leslie Howard ...
Stephen 'Steve' Locke
Kay Francis ...
Elena Moura
William Gargan William Gargan ...
Bob Medill
Phillip Reed Phillip Reed ...
Gaston LeFarge
Irving Pichel Irving Pichel ...
Sergei Pavlov
Ivan F. Simpson Ivan F. Simpson ...
'Poohbah' Evans (as Ivan Simpson)
Halliwell Hobbes Halliwell Hobbes ...
Sir Walter Carrister
J. Carrol Naish J. Carrol Naish ...
Commissioner of War Trotsky (as J. Carroll Naish)
Walter Byron Walter Byron ...
Under Secretary Stanley
Cesar Romero ...
Tito Del Val
Arthur Aylesworth Arthur Aylesworth ...
Mr. Henry Farmer
Alphonse Ethier Alphonse Ethier ...
Paul DeVigney
Frank Reicher ...
Mr. X
Tenen Holtz ...
Doris Lloyd Doris Lloyd ...
Lady Carrister
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Storyline

It's 1917. In Russia, the Communist revolution is in full swing. Stephen 'Steve' Locke is a British agent in Russia. The main task of Steve is to prevent the Bolsheviks, led by Joseph Stalin, to sign in Petrograd a separate treaty with the Germans. Germany had been at war with its neighbors. Steve has to deal with Elena Moura, the attractive secretary of Lenin and spy too. Steve falls in love with Elena. Written by Robert  

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Poker Game | Murder | St. Petersburg Russia | Assassination | Russia  | See more »

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Drama | History | Romance | War

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

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Also Known As:

Brutal Agent See more »

Filming Locations:

Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA

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First National Pictures See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

The story is based on and inspired by the experiences of Moura Budberg. See more »

Quotes

Sergei Pavlov: You're going to be shot tomorrow morning - and buried in quicklime with fifty others.
Bob Medill: Don't apologize; you know how democratic we Americans are.
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