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

First film of Luther Adler.

User Reviews

Dreary quota quickie

This uninspired "Prisoner of Zenda" ripoff has little to recommend it, and certainly not George Sanders, who's as unconvincing as an English action hero as he is as a Stroheim-style Prussian. Peter Lorre seems to be here mainly for the marquee value of his name, as he's given absolutely nothing to do.