Confidential Agent Poster
MOVIEmeter
SEE RANK
Up 6,740 this week

Confidential Agent (1945)

APPROVED 118 min  -  Drama | Thriller  -   10 November 1945 (USA)
6.6
Your rating:
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 -/10 X  
Ratings: 6.6/10 from 431 users  
Reviews: 18 user | 5 critic

During the Spanish Civil War, a republican courier travels to England to try and buy coal. He meets with an amount of local hostility... See full summary »

Director:

Herman Shumlin

Writers:

Graham Greene (novel), Robert Buckner (screenplay)

Stars:

Charles Boyer, Lauren Bacall and Victor Francen
 Loading+Watchlist
View Watchlist »
New List »
Humphrey Bogart visiting Lauren Bacall on the set of
3 photos | 2 news articles | full cast and crew »

Watch it

Buy it from Amazon »

Quick Links:

Related News

Cineaste, DVDs, More
7 June 2011 10:19 AM, PDT | MUBI
Lauren Bacall TCM Schedule: Sex And The Single Girl, Young Man With A Horn
24 August 2010 2:46 PM, PDT | Alt Film Guide
See all 2 related articles »
Create a list  »

Related Lists

image of title
Favourite 1000 Films
a list of 100 titles by awoodbine created 26 Mar 2011
 
image of title
Black and White Movies
a list of 6 titles by blucka12 created 8 months ago
 
image of title
Best Picture 1945
a list of 28 titles by logandarko created 20 Mar 2011
 
image of title
Favourite Films of 1945
a list of 40 titles by awoodbine created 11 months ago
 
image of title
DVR TITLES
a list of 68 titles by jimslang-216-852630 created 6 months ago
 
See all 13 related lists »

Connect with IMDb

Pre-Order the Kindle Fire
Edit

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Charles Boyer ...
Luis Denard
Lauren Bacall ...
Rose Cullen
Victor Francen Victor Francen ...
Licata
Wanda Hendrix Wanda Hendrix ...
Else
George Coulouris George Coulouris ...
Captain Currie
Peter Lorre ...
Contreras
Katina Paxinou Katina Paxinou ...
Mrs. Melandez
John Warburton John Warburton ...
Neil Forbes
Holmes Herbert Holmes Herbert ...
Lord Benditch
Dan Seymour Dan Seymour ...
Mr. Muckerji
Art Foster Art Foster ...
Chauffeur
Miles Mander Miles Mander ...
Mr. Brigstock
Lawrence Grant Lawrence Grant ...
Lord Fetting
Ian Wolfe Ian Wolfe ...
Dr. Bellows
George Zucco George Zucco ...
Detective Geddes
Full cast and crew »
Edit

Storyline

During the Spanish Civil War, a republican courier travels to England to try and buy coal. He meets with an amount of local hostility, while his life is at risk from those on the fascist side. Support comes from an unlikely if attractive quarter. Written by Jeremy Perkins <jwp@aber.ac.uk>  

Plot Summary | Add Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Coal | Spanish Civil War | Fascist | False Accusation | Road House  | See more »

Genres:

Drama | Thriller

Parents Guide:

Add content advisory for parents »
Edit

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

(USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Agent secret See more »

Filming Locations:

Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Warner Bros. Pictures See more »
Show detailed company contact information on IMDbPro »

Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
See full technical specs »
Edit

Did You Know?

Trivia

Last film of Lawrence Grant. See more »

Quotes

Rose Cullen: What you want and what you settle for are not often the same.
Luis Denard: And often what you want is no good either.
See more »

Connections

Referenced in "Jeopardy!: Episode #26.116" (2010) See more »

Soundtracks

"Love Is the Sweetest Thing"
(uncredited)
Written by Ray Noble
Performed by Lynn Baggett at the road house See more »