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Operator 13 (1934)Union spy Gail Loveless impersonates a black maid in the early days of the Civil War, but complications arise when she falls in love with a Confederate officer. Director:Richard Boleslawski |
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Gail Loveless
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| Gary Cooper | ... |
Capt. Jack Gailliard C.S.A.
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| Jean Parker | ... |
Eleanor Shackleford
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Katharine Alexander | ... |
Pauline Cushman
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Ted Healy | ... |
'Doctor' Hitchcock
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Russell Hardie | ... |
Lt. Gus Littledale
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Henry Wadsworth | ... |
Capt. John Pelham
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Douglass Dumbrille | ... |
Gen. Stuart
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Willard Robertson | ... |
Capt. Cornelius Channing C.S.A.
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Fuzzy Knight | ... |
Pvt. Sweeney (Stuart's groom)
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| Sidney Toler | ... |
Maj. Allen aka Allen Pinkerton
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Robert McWade | ... |
Col. Sharpe
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Marjorie Gateson | ... |
Mrs. Shackleford
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Wade Boteler | ... |
Officer Gaston C.S.A.
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Walter Long | ... |
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Storyline
Gail Loveless, a spy known as Operator 13 working for the Union and Federal cause during the Civil War, posing as a Confederate woman named Anne Claybourne, meets and falls in love with Confederate Captain Jack Galliard. Dusguised as an octoroom maid at a Confedarate military ball, she learns and relays secrets to the Union forces that are devastating to the Rebel cause. Assigned to the case to track down and kill the spy maid, Galliard learns she is also the woman he loves, but proceeds with his assignment. He captures her but is in danger of being captured himself as Federal forces are approaching. Gail/Anne saves him and they part to wait until peace comes to resume their romance. Written by Les Adams <longhorn1939@suddenlink.net>
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Country:
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Spy 13 See more »Filming Locations:
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USACompany Credits
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Sound Mix:
Mono (Western Electric Sound System)Color:
Black and WhiteAspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1
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'Doctor' Hitchcock: What are they, mules?
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(1934)
Music by Walter Donaldson
Lyrics by Gus Kahn
Played during the opening credits
Sung by Confederate soldiers in Richmond, Marion Davies and soldiers
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Although Curly Howard of The Three Stooges played the part of a Confederate Soldier in this film, most of his part was cut prior to release. However, he can still be seen briefly in one sequence. See more »Goofs
Continuity: When Gail takes an oath, she raises her right arm in the traditional manner, but in the next shot, it has turned into a salute. See more »Quotes
Major Allen aka Allen Pinkerton: Operators 27 and 13 are not men.'Doctor' Hitchcock: What are they, mules?
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Soundtracks
"Once In a Lifetime"(1934)
Music by Walter Donaldson
Lyrics by Gus Kahn
Played during the opening credits
Sung by Confederate soldiers in Richmond, Marion Davies and soldiers
Played as background music often See more »
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