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Blackout
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Title: Blackout (1940)
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Capt. Andersen
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| Valerie Hobson | ... |
Mrs.Sorensen
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Hay Petrie | ... |
Axel Skold /
Erik Skold
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Joss Ambler | ... |
Lt. Cmdr. Ashton, RNR
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Raymond Lovell | ... |
Van Dyne
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Mr.Pidgeon
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Charles Victor | ... |
Hendrick
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Phoebe Kershaw | ... |
Miss Lang
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Harold Warrender | ... |
Lt. Cmdr. Ellis, RN
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John Longden | ... |
Passport Officer
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Eric Maturin | ... |
Passport Officer
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Paddy Browne | ... |
Singer in 'Regency'
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Henry Wolston | ... |
First Danish Waiter
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Julian Vedey | ... |
Second Danish Waiter
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Sydney Moncton | ... |
Third Danish Waiter
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This is the tale of life in a British port in the first year of World War II. Spies and smugglers abound in the blackout and unreal shore life of the "phoney war" (before the shooting started). Written by Steve Crook <steve@brainstorm.co.uk>
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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!Parents Guide:
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Country:
UKRelease Date:
29 November 1940 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Blackout See more »Box Office
Budget:
£47,000 (estimated)Company Credits
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Runtime:
Sound Mix:
Mono (Western Electric Mirrophonic Recording)Color:
Black and WhiteAspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1
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(uncredited)
Music by Richard Addinsell
Lyrics by Paddy Browne
Sung by Paddy Browne
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Michael Powell's golden cocker spaniels Erik and Spangle make their first appearance on film at the house of the aunt of Mrs. Sorensen. See more »Crazy Credits
"White Negro" caberet designed & executed by Hedley Briggs. See more »Soundtracks
"Canteen Con"(uncredited)
Music by Richard Addinsell
Lyrics by Paddy Browne
Sung by Paddy Browne
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Conrad Veidt and Valerie Hobson had appeared together with surprising effect in 'The Spy in Black'. They were reunited in this splendid comedy thriller with a Hitchcockian mode the following year.
Lots of action and wry humour, with a pleasing spy story set in a London blackout. Hobson plays a spy who needs to get information to the Admiralty. To do this, she steals the landing pass of the ship's skipper (Veidt) whilst the ship is in harbour for a contraband check.
Veidt follows her to London where they encounter a Nazi spy ring intent on obtaining this information. They are tied up, but Veidt escapes, and with the help of fellow Danes (Veidt is Danish in this film, and a good guy!), foils the plot.
Funny, charming, sexy and thrilling (with just a little bit of bondage!), and with a great chemistry between the two stars.
Great fun!