Counter-Espionage
“THE LONE WOLF TURNS SPY TO MAKE NAZIS TURN PALE...and cops turn green with envy”
Synopsis
The Lone Wolf tracks down Nazi spies in London during the German bombing.
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Top Cast
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Warren William
Michael Lanyard
Eric Blore
Jameson
Hillary Brooke
Pamela Hart
Thurston Hall
Insp. Crane
Fred Kelsey
Dickens
Forrest Tucker
Anton Schugg
Matthew Boulton
Inspector Stephens
Kurt Katch
Gustav Sossel
Morton Lowry
Kent Wells
Leslie Denison
Harvey Leeds
Billy Bevan
George Barrow
Stanley Logan
Sir Stafford Hart
Tom Stevenson
Police Constable Hopkins
Lloyd Bridges
Waiter/Spy (uncredited)
Heather Wilde
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 3, 1942
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Edward Dmytryk
- Screenplay & Story
- Aubrey Wisberg
- Original Title
- Counter-Espionage
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 13m
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Edward Dmytryk
Aubrey Wisberg, Louis Joseph Vance
Philip Tannura
Gene Havlick
Wallace MacDonald
Department Leadership Roster
Aubrey Wisberg
Screenplay
Edward Dmytryk
Director
Philip Tannura
Director of Photography
Gene Havlick
Editor
Wallace MacDonald
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Counter-Espionage
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What is Counter-Espionage about?
The Lone Wolf tracks down Nazi spies in London during the German bombing.
Who directed Counter-Espionage?
Counter-Espionage was directed by Edward Dmytryk.
Who stars in Counter-Espionage?
The principal cast of Counter-Espionage includes Warren William, Eric Blore, Hillary Brooke, Thurston Hall, Fred Kelsey.
When was Counter-Espionage released and how long is it?
Counter-Espionage was released in 1942 with a total runtime of 1h 13m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Counter-Espionage?
Counter-Espionage holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).