Lancer Spy (1937)

An Englishman impersonates an imprisoned German officer and "returns" to Germany to become a national hero. A female German spy is assigned to check him out but falls in love with him.

Director:

Gregory Ratoff

Writers:

Philip Dunne, Martha Cnockhaert McKenna (novel)

Stars:

Dolores del Rio, George Sanders, Peter Lorre

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Dolores del Rio	...	Dolores Daria Sunnel
George Sanders	...	Baron Kurt von Rohback / Lt. Michael Bruce
Peter Lorre	...	Maj. Sigfried Gruning
Virginia Field	...	Joan Bruce
Sig Ruman	...	Lt. Col. Gottfried Hollen
Joseph Schildkraut	...	Prince Ferdi Zu Schwarzwald
Maurice Moscovitch	...	Gen. Von Meinhardt
Lionel Atwill	...	Col. Fenwick
Luther Adler	...	Schratt
Fritz Feld	...	Fritz Mueller
Lester Matthews	...	Capt. Neville
Carlos De Valdez	...	Von Klingen
Gregory Gaye	...	Capt. Freymann
Joan Carrol	...	Elizabeth Bruce
Claude King	...	Captain

Storyline

An Englishman impersonates an imprisoned German officer and "returns" to Germany to become a national hero. A female German spy is assigned to check him out but falls in love with him.

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Plot Keywords:

spy | world war one | based on novel

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Genres:

Drama | Thriller

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Certificate:

Approved

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

8 October 1937 (USA)

Also Known As:

Amour d'espionne

Filming Locations:

20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation

Technical Specs

Runtime:

78 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Mirrophonic Recording)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Colin Clive began the film in the role of Colonel Fenwick, but was replaced, due to illness and his subsequent death, by Lionel Atwill.

User Reviews

Sanders at his best

This movie is a real must see for Sanders fans. It's an adaptation of the "Prisoner of Zenda"...Sanders plays an unwilling part in a Great War "sting", to capture vital enemy secrets, due to his uncanny resemblance to a top German officer. The result is an action packed thriller with a nice quirky ending. Watch out for Dolores Del Rio as a splendid Marta Hari figure....just darn excellent!