Lancer Spy
| Lancer Spy | |
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| Directed by | Gregory Ratoff |
| Written by | Philip Dunne |
| Based on | novel by Marthe McKenna |
| Produced by | Samuel G. Engel executive Darryl F. Zanuck |
| Starring | Dolores del Río George Sanders Peter Lorre Virginia Field Sig Ruman |
| Cinematography | Barney McGill |
| Edited by | Louis R. Loeffler |
| Distributed by | 20th Century Fox |
Release date |
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Running time | 78 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Lancer Spy is a 1937 American thriller film about an Englishman (Sanders) who impersonates a German officer, receiving fame upon arriving in Germany. A female German spy (del Río) is instructed to check on him but falls in love with him instead.
Plot[]
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Cast[]
- Dolores del Río as Dolores Daria Sunnel
- George Sanders as Baron Kurt von Rohback and Lt. Michael Bruce
- Peter Lorre as Maj. Sigfried Gruning
- Virginia Field as Joan Bruce
- Sig Ruman as Lt. Col. Gottfried Hollen
- Joseph Schildkraut as Prince Ferdi zu Schwarzwald
- Maurice Moscovitch as Gen. von Meinhardt
- Lionel Atwill as Col. Fenwick
- Luther Adler as Schratt
- Fritz Feld as Fritz Mueller
- Lester Matthews as Capt. Neville
- Carlos De Valdez as Von Klingen
- Gregory Gaye as Capt. Freymann
- Claude King as Captain
Production[]
It was based on a story by Marthe McKenna, a Belgian woman who was a spy for England in World War I. She previously wrote I Was a Spy.[1]
Gregory Ratoff signed a contract with 20th Century Fox to write, produce and direct. The film was originally to star Michael Whalen.[2] Eventually George Sanders took the part.
Germaine Aussey, the French actor, was to have made her American debut in the film.[3]
Peter Lorre was cast after his success in Think Fast, Mr Moto.[4] He gave up a contract to make a film with Gaumont British in England; Fox had to buy out this contract.[5]
Colin Clive was cast in early May[6] as Colonel Fenwick.
Filming started mid May 1937.[7] By the end of the month Aussey had been replaced by Dolores del Río.[8]
Colin Clive collapsed during filming and died.[9]
References[]
- ^ Shaffer, George (Apr 12, 1937). "Ratoff Writes Another Good Role for Self". Chicago Daily Tribune. p. 15.
- ^ Schallert, Edwin (Apr 9, 1937). "GREGORY RATOFF WILL DIRECT ONE FEATURE AND ACT IN ANOTHER: Marion Claire Likely to Play Breen's Mother". Los Angeles Times. p. 17.
- ^ "TWO NEW PICTURES FOR ROLAND DREW". New York Times. Apr 12, 1937. p. 15.
- ^ DOUGLAS W. CHURCHILL (Apr 18, 1937). "HOLLYWOOD PICKET LINE: The Industry Watches the C. I. O.--Satisfaction--R. Halliburton Flynn". New York Times. p. 169.
- ^ Read, Kendall (26 June 1937). "Around and About in Hollywood". Los Angeles Times. p. A7.
- ^ Schallert, Edwin (May 5, 1937). "JACK BENNY TO BE ABSENT WHEN WIFE DEBUTS IN PICTURE: Comedians Name 'Fall Guys' as next Vehicle". Los Angeles Times. p. A10.
- ^ "NEW FILM PRODUCTIONS STARTED DURTNG WEEK". Los Angeles Times. May 16, 1937. p. C1.
- ^ Schallert, Edwin (May 28, 1937). "DRAMATIC STORY BY FULOP-MILLER PURCHASED TO STAR BOBBY BREEN: United Artists Assembling New Film Units". Los Angeles Times. p. 19.
- ^ "Stage and Film Career". The Scotsman. Edinburgh, Scotland. 26 June 1937. p. 17.
External links[]
- Lancer Spy at IMDb
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- 1937 films
- English-language films
- 1930s spy thriller films
- American spy thriller films
- American films
- Films directed by Gregory Ratoff
- Films with screenplays by Philip Dunne
- American black-and-white films
- 20th Century Fox films
- World War I spy films
- Films set in London
- Films set in Norfolk
- Films set in Berlin
- 1930s thriller film stubs