I Was a Spy
“TO ANSWER THE LURE OF HER LIPS WAS FATAL!”
Synopsis
During World War I, a young nurse in a hospital in German-occupied Belgium is secretly feeding military information to the British. Complicating matters is the guilt she feels when she has to treat the German casualties inflicted as a result of the information she's passed on, and the fact that the local German commandant is falling in love with her.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
December 15, 1933
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Victor Saville
- Screenplay & Story
- Ian Hay, W.P. Lipscomb, Martha Cnockhaert McKenna
- Original Title
- I Was a Spy
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Studios
- Gaumont-British Picture Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Victor Saville
Ian Hay, W.P. Lipscomb, Martha Cnockhaert McKenna
Charles Van Enger
Michael Balcon
Department Leadership Roster
Victor Saville
Director
Ian Hay
Writer
W.P. Lipscomb
Writer
Michael Balcon
Producer
Gordon Conway
Costume Design
Charles Van Enger
Director of Photography
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
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About I Was a Spy
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What is I Was a Spy about?
During World War I, a young nurse in a hospital in German-occupied Belgium is secretly feeding military information to the British. Complicating matters is the guilt she feels when she has to treat the German casualties inflicted as a result of the information she's passed on, and the fact that the local German commandant is falling in love with her.
Who directed I Was a Spy?
I Was a Spy was directed by Victor Saville.
Who stars in I Was a Spy?
The principal cast of I Was a Spy includes Herbert Marshall, Conrad Veidt, Madeleine Carroll, Edmund Gwenn, Gerald du Maurier.
When was I Was a Spy released and how long is it?
I Was a Spy was released in 1933 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
Is I Was a Spy based on a book or true story?
I Was a Spy is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Martha Cnockhaert McKenna".
What is the age rating and content advisory for I Was a Spy?
I Was a Spy holds official age classifications: GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).