British Agent
“HER COUNTRY DEMANDED she take a man's life while her heart demanded his lips...his love!”
Synopsis
In the days leading up to the Russian Revolution, Stephen Locke, a minor British diplomat in St Petersburg, falls in love with a Russian spy.
Top Cast
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Leslie Howard
Stephen 'Steve' Locke
Kay Francis
Elena Moura
William Gargan
Bob Medill
Phillip Reed
Gaston LeFarge
Irving Pichel
Sergei Pavlov
Ivan F. Simpson
'Poohbah' Evans
Halliwell Hobbes
Sir Walter Carrister
J. Carrol Naish
Commissioner of War Trotsky
Walter Byron
Under Secretary Stanley
Cesar Romero
Tito Del Val
Arthur Aylesworth
Mr. Henry Farmer
Alphonse Ethier
Paul DeVigney
Frank Reicher
Mr. X
Tenen Holtz
Lenin
Doris Lloyd
Lady Carrister
Mary Forbes
Lady Catherine Trehearne
Marina Koshetz
Maria Nikolaievna (as Marina Schubert)
George C. Pearce
Lloyd George (as George Pearce)
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 15, 1934
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michael Curtiz
- Screenplay & Story
- Laird Doyle
- Original Score
- Bernhard Kaun, Heinz Roemheld
- Original Title
- British Agent
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, French, Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Studios
- First National Pictures, Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michael Curtiz
Laird Doyle, R.H. Bruce Lockhart
Bernhard Kaun, Heinz Roemheld
Ernest Haller
Thomas Richards
Department Leadership Roster
Michael Curtiz
Director
Laird Doyle
Screenplay
Thomas Richards
Editor
Ernest Haller
Director of Photography
Bernhard Kaun
Original Music Composer
Heinz Roemheld
Original Music Composer
Orry-Kelly
Costume Design
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 British Agent
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is British Agent about?
In the days leading up to the Russian Revolution, Stephen Locke, a minor British diplomat in St Petersburg, falls in love with a Russian spy.
Who directed British Agent?
British Agent was directed by Michael Curtiz.
Who stars in British Agent?
The principal cast of British Agent includes Leslie Howard, Kay Francis, William Gargan, Phillip Reed, Irving Pichel.
When was British Agent released and how long is it?
British Agent was released in 1934 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.
Who composed the musical score for British Agent?
The original motion picture soundtrack for British Agent was composed by Bernhard Kaun, Heinz Roemheld.
Is British Agent based on a book or true story?
British Agent is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "R.H. Bruce Lockhart".
What is the age rating and content advisory for British Agent?
British Agent holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).