Squadron Leader X
“Gestapo terror roams London, itself!”
Synopsis
Equipped with an RAF uniform, an English accent, a photograph of his "wife" and a packet of Players (cigarettes), a German agent is parachuted into occupied Belgium to create anti-British propaganda. Unfortunately for him he chooses a night when the Belgian resistance are smuggling the crew of a British bomber home across the channel. Before he knows it he is landing on the south coast of England. With MI5 hot on his trail, the fugitive tries to contact his old German émigré friends in London. But they have all been interned on the Isle of Man. How will he escape back to Germany ?
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Eric Portman
Erich Kohler
Ann Dvorak
Barbara Lucas
Walter Fitzgerald
Inspector Milne
Martin Miller
Mr. Krohn
Beatrice Varley
Mrs. Krohn
Henry Oscar
Dr. Schultz
Barry Jones
Bruce Fenwick
David Peel
Michael Bertholt
Charles Victor
Marks
Mary Merrall
Miss Thorndike
Carl Jaffe
Luftwaffe Colonel
Marjorie Rhodes
Mrs. Agnew
Friedrich Richter
Inspector Siegel
Aubrey Mallalieu
Pierre
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 10, 1943
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lance Comfort
- Screenplay & Story
- Miles Malleson, Wolfgang Wilhelm, Emeric Pressburger
- Original Title
- Squadron Leader X
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Studios
- RKO Radio British Productions, Victor Hanbury Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lance Comfort
Miles Malleson, Wolfgang Wilhelm, Emeric Pressburger
Department Leadership Roster
Lance Comfort
Director
Miles Malleson
Writer
Wolfgang Wilhelm
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 Squadron Leader X
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Squadron Leader X about?
Equipped with an RAF uniform, an English accent, a photograph of his "wife" and a packet of Players (cigarettes), a German agent is parachuted into occupied Belgium to create anti-British propaganda. Unfortunately for him he chooses a night when the Belgian resistance are smuggling the crew of a British bomber home across the channel. Before he knows it he is landing on the south coast of England. With MI5 hot on his trail, the fugitive tries to contact his old German émigré friends in London. But they have all been interned on the Isle of Man. How will he escape back to Germany ?
Who directed Squadron Leader X?
Squadron Leader X was directed by Lance Comfort.
Who stars in Squadron Leader X?
The principal cast of Squadron Leader X includes Eric Portman, Ann Dvorak, Walter Fitzgerald, Martin Miller, Beatrice Varley.
When was Squadron Leader X released and how long is it?
Squadron Leader X was released in 1943 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Squadron Leader X?
Squadron Leader X holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).