Operator 13
“A TRICK OF FATE MADE THEM BOTH ENEMY AND LOVER.”
Synopsis
American Civil War, 1862. After the disaster of the Second Battle of Bull Run, Major Allen, chief of the Secret Service of the Union, asks actress Gail Loveless to become one of his operators and infiltrate enemy territory.
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Marion Davies
Gail Loveless
Gary Cooper
Captain Jack Gailliard
Jean Parker
Eleanor
Katharine Alexander
Pauline
Ted Healy
Doctor Hitchcock
Russell Hardie
Littledale
Henry Wadsworth
John Pelham
Douglass Dumbrille
General Stuart
Willard Robertson
Captain Channing
Fuzzy Knight
Sweeney
Sidney Toler
Major Allen
Robert McWade
Colonel Sharpe
Marjorie Gateson
Mrs. Shackleford
Wade Boteler
Gaston
Walter Long
Operator 55
Donald Mills
Medicine Show Singer
Harry Mills
Medicine Show Singer
Herbert Mills
Medicine Show Singer
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 8, 1934
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Richard Boleslawski
- Screenplay & Story
- Harvey F. Thew, Eve Greene, Zelda Sears
- Original Score
- William Axt
- Original Title
- Operator 13
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Richard Boleslawski
Harvey F. Thew, Eve Greene, Zelda Sears, Robert W. Chambers, Herman J. Mankiewicz
William Axt
George J. Folsey
Frank Sullivan
Lucien Hubbard
Department Leadership Roster
Richard Boleslawski
Director
Harvey F. Thew
Screenplay
Eve Greene
Screenplay
Zelda Sears
Screenplay
Lucien Hubbard
Producer
Frank Sullivan
Editor
William Axt
Original Music Composer
George J. Folsey
Director of Photography
Herman J. Mankiewicz
Writer
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 Operator 13
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Operator 13 about?
American Civil War, 1862. After the disaster of the Second Battle of Bull Run, Major Allen, chief of the Secret Service of the Union, asks actress Gail Loveless to become one of his operators and infiltrate enemy territory.
Who directed Operator 13?
Operator 13 was directed by Richard Boleslawski.
Who stars in Operator 13?
The principal cast of Operator 13 includes Marion Davies, Gary Cooper, Jean Parker, Katharine Alexander, Ted Healy.
When was Operator 13 released and how long is it?
Operator 13 was released in 1934 with a total runtime of 1h 22m.
Who composed the musical score for Operator 13?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Operator 13 was composed by William Axt.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Operator 13?
Operator 13 holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).