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Confessions of a Nazi Spy (1939) [NR]

Featuring:
Edward G. Robinson, George Sanders, Francis Lederer

Written by:
Milton Krims
John Wexley
Leon G. Turrou

Directed by:
Anatole Litvak


Release Date:
May 6, 1939

Original Title:
Confessions of a Nazi Spy

Alternate Titles:
Confesiones de un espía Nazi
Confissões de um Espião Nazista
Ich war ein Spion der Nazis
Les aveux d'un espion nazi

Genres:
Drama | War

Production Companies:
First National Pictures
Warner Bros. Pictures

Production Countries:
United States of America

Ratings / Certifications:
US: NR 

Runtime: 104

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Overview from TheMovieDB

FBI agent Ed Renard investigates the pre-War espionage activities of the German-American Bund.

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Overview from Open Movies

Prior to the United States entry into World War II, Nazi spies try to steal American military secrets. Among those whose passions are roused is Kurt Schneider who was court-martialed and dishonorably discharged from the US Army. Schneider is not very bright and is easily swayed by the oratory of Dr. Karl Kassel, a prominent physician who is eventually made the head of the Nazi spy ring. When Schneider's contact is arrested in Scotland, the US military asks the FBI to root out the spies. Agent Edward Renard is put in charge of the case and they methodically arrest all who have been spying.

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Confessions of a Nazi Spy (1939) on IMDb
Internet Movie Database 6.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes 100%
Awards Won: 4 wins

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Production

Art Direction:
Carl Jules Weyl

Costume Design:
Milo Anderson

Director:
Anatole Litvak

Director of Photography:
Ernest Haller
Sol Polito

Editor:
Owen Marks

Executive Producer:
Jack L. Warner
Hal B. Wallis

Makeup Artist:
Joe Stinton
Robert Cowan

Original Music Composer:
Max Steiner

Screenplay:
Milton Krims
John Wexley

Sound Designer:
Robert B. Lee

Writer:
Leon G. Turrou

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