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The Spy in Black (US: U-boat 29) is a 1939 British film, and the first collaboration between the British filmmakers Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger. They were brought together by Alexander Korda to make the World War I spy thriller novel of the same title by Joseph Storer Clouston into a film.
The Spy in Black. A World War I German submarine commander (Conrad Veidt) meets two triple agents (Sebastian Shaw, Valerie Hobson) in the Orkney Islands.
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- Conrad Veidt
- Michael Powell
- London Film Production
Nov 14, 2020 · 21 subscribers. Subscribed. 39. 3.4K views 3 years ago. Although Michael Powell was credited as solo-Director this was the first collaboration between him and Emeric Pressburger. Starring Conrad...
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An unusual spy thriller in that the main characters are all German spies or collaborators. THE SPY IN BLACK is set in Orkney in 1917, where a German U-boat captain has been sent to infiltrate the locals in respect of a planned attack.
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- Thriller, War
- Michael Powell
- 1939-10-07
The Spy in Black. Directed by Michael Powell • 1939 • United Kingdom. During World War I, a German U-Boat captain is sent to Scotland on a spy mission, but he finds more than he bargained for in his contact, the local schoolmistress.
1939. 1 hr 18 mins. Drama. NR. Watchlist. A WWI German submarine captain is sent to England on a secret mission to gather intelligence. While there, he falls in love with another German spy, only...
Nov 29, 2011 · The Spy in Black. Conrad Veidt (Actor), Valerie Hobson (Actor), Michael Powell (Director) Rated: NR. Format: DVD. 3.9 96 ratings. IMDb 6.9/10.0. -10% $1199. Typical price: $13.32. Get Fast, Free Shipping with Amazon Prime. FREE Returns. Prime Video. —
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