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The W Plan

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  • 1h 27m
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5.3/10
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The W Plan (1930)
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  • War
A British spy helps prisoners of war destroy Germans' secret tunnels.A British spy helps prisoners of war destroy Germans' secret tunnels.A British spy helps prisoners of war destroy Germans' secret tunnels.
IMDb RATING
5.3/10
37
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Victor Saville
  • Writers
    • Frank Launder
    • Miles Malleson
    • Victor Saville(adaptation)
  • Stars
    • Brian Aherne
    • George Merritt
    • C.M. Hallard
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  • Director
    • Victor Saville
  • Writers
    • Frank Launder
    • Miles Malleson
    • Victor Saville(adaptation)
  • Stars
    • Brian Aherne
    • George Merritt
    • C.M. Hallard
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    • 2User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
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    Brian Aherne, Madeleine Carroll, and Mary Jerrold in The W Plan (1930)
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    Brian Aherne
    Brian Aherne
    • Col. Duncan Grantas Col. Duncan Grant
    George Merritt
    George Merritt
    • Ulrich Mulleras Ulrich Muller
    C.M. Hallard
    • Commander-in-Chiefas Commander-in-Chief
    Frederick Lloyd
    • Col. Jervoisas Col. Jervois
    B. Gregory
    • Flight Commander Mayneas Flight Commander Mayne
    Mary Jerrold
    Mary Jerrold
    • Frau Mulleras Frau Muller
    Madeleine Carroll
    Madeleine Carroll
    • Rosa Hartmannas Rosa Hartmann
    Clifford Heatherley
    Clifford Heatherley
    • Proprietoras Proprietor
    Austin Trevor
    Austin Trevor
    • Captain of Military Policeas Captain of Military Police
    Norah Howard
    Norah Howard
    • Lady of the Townas Lady of the Town
    Cameron Carr
    Cameron Carr
    • Otto Cedernas Otto Cedern
    Milton Rosmer
    Milton Rosmer
    • President of Court Martialas President of Court Martial
    Alfred Drayton
    Alfred Drayton
    • Prosecutoras Prosecutor
    Charles Paton
    Charles Paton
    • Defence Counselas Defence Counsel
    Wilhelm König
    • Prison Commandantas Prison Commandant
    Gordon Harker
    Gordon Harker
    • Pvt. Walleras Pvt. Waller
    Gibb McLaughlin
    Gibb McLaughlin
    • Pvt. McTavishas Pvt. McTavish
    Robert Harris
    Robert Harris
    • Subalternas Subaltern
    • Director
      • Victor Saville
    • Writers
      • Frank Launder
      • Miles Malleson
      • Victor Saville(adaptation)
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    A British spy helps prisoners of war destroy Germans' secret tunnels.
    • world war one
    • secret mission
    • plan
    • pattern
    • officer
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      • This is the Picture that Hollywood purchased for General release throughout the United States and Canada. (Print Ad- Newcastle Morning Herald, ((Newcastle NSW)) 31 January 1931)
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      • Action
      • Adventure
      • War
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      First full length cinema feature of George Merritt.

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    • Release date
      • March 15, 1931 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Contra-Espionagem
    • Production companies
      • British International Pictures (BIP)
      • Burlington Films
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 27 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.20 : 1

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