Madame Spy (1942)

A war correspondent's new wife is suspected by his colleagues of being a Nazi spy.

Director:

Roy William Neill

Writers:

Clarence Upson Young (original story), Clarence Upson Young (screenplay),

Stars:

Constance Bennett, Don Porter, John Litel

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Constance Bennett	...	Joan Bannister
Don Porter	...	David Bannister
John Litel	...	Peter Rolf
Edward Brophy	...	Mike Reese (as Edward S. Brophy)
John Eldredge	...	Carl Gordon
Edmund MacDonald	...	Lt. Cmdr. Bill Drake
Nana Bryant	...	Alicia Rolf
Jimmy Conlin	...	Winston
Selmer Jackson	...	Harrison K. Woods
Nino Pipitone	...	Miro
Cliff Clark	...	Inspector Varden
John Dilson	...	Proprietor Martin

Storyline

In Russia, Joan, marries globe-trotting reporter David Nabbister. Enroute to America, their ship is sunk but the newlyweds escape in a lifeboat with another passenger, Carl Gordon. David is welcomed hone by his old pal, taxicab-driver, Mike Reese, but David is mystified at his bride's unusual friendship with Carl Gordon. David meets another old friend, Bill Drake, U. S. Navy Intelligence Officer, but Joan takes an instant dislike to him, and then David gets angry when Joan proposes dining with Alicia Rolf, a shady character. Later, Alicia and a co-conspirator, Peter Rolf, meet with Joan secretly and David discovers his new bride is meeting with Bill Drake, the man she professes to dislike. David begins to wonder if he is married to a Nazi spy, a double agent, or just a woman who likes meetings with other men.

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Plot Keywords:

spy | u.s. navy | lifeboat | newlywed | reporter | 

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Taglines:

DANGEROUS AS A WOLF PACK! DARING AS A TASK FORCE! (original poster-all caps)

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Genres:

Drama | War

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Certificate:

Approved

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

11 December 1942 (USA)

Also Known As:

A Moderna Mata-Hari

Company Credits

Production Co:

Universal Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

63 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

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