The Firefly
“Jeanette MacDonald Is The Luminous Singing Spy!”
Synopsis
Nina Maria Azara is the beautiful and alluring singing spy for Spain during the Napoleonic Wars. Her mission is to seduce French officers, in order for them to reveal Napoleon's intentions toward Spain. She is sent to Bayonne, France to gather military secrets. Prior to this, she meets Don Diego while performing at a club. Unknown to her, Don Diego is actually Captain Andre, who is sent to Spain to spy on her. While in France, Nina discovers Diego's true identity, only after she has fallen in love with him. Nina Maria outwits her potential captors, returns to Spain and goes into hiding. Napoleon's troops invade Spain, resulting in Nina's capture. In a strange twist of fate, Nina and Captain Andre are reunited, but the 2 nations are now at war...
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Jeanette MacDonald
Nina Maria
Allan Jones
Don Diego
Warren William
Major de Rouchemont
Billy Gilbert
Innkeeper
Henry Daniell
General Savary
Douglass Dumbrille
Marquis de Melito
Leonard Penn
Etienne
Tom Rutherford
King Ferdinard
Belle Mitchell
Lola
George Zucco
Secret Service Chief
Corbet Morris
Duval
Matthew Boulton
Wellington
Stanley Price
Joseph Bonaparte (uncredited)
Ian Wolfe
Izquierdo (uncredited)
Brandon Hurst
English General (uncredited)
Pedro de Cordoba
Spanish General (uncredited)
Edward Keane
French Chief of Staff (uncredited)
Dennis O'Keefe
French Soldier Admirer (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 5, 1937
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Z. Leonard
- Screenplay & Story
- Albert Hackett, Frances Goodrich
- Original Title
- The Firefly
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 11m
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Z. Leonard
Albert Hackett, Frances Goodrich, Ogden Nash, Otto A. Harbach, George Forrest, Gus Kahn, Robert Wright
Oliver T. Marsh
Robert Kern
Hunt Stromberg, Robert Z. Leonard
Department Leadership Roster
Robert Z. Leonard
Director
Albert Hackett
Screenplay
Frances Goodrich
Screenplay
Hunt Stromberg
Producer
Oliver T. Marsh
Director of Photography
Robert Z. Leonard
Producer
Adrian
Costume Design
Robert Kern
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Firefly
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What is The Firefly about?
Nina Maria Azara is the beautiful and alluring singing spy for Spain during the Napoleonic Wars. Her mission is to seduce French officers, in order for them to reveal Napoleon's intentions toward Spain. She is sent to Bayonne, France to gather military secrets. Prior to this, she meets Don Diego while performing at a club. Unknown to her, Don Diego is actually Captain Andre, who is sent to Spain to spy on her. While in France, Nina discovers Diego's true identity, only after she has fallen in love with him. Nina Maria outwits her potential captors, returns to Spain and goes into hiding. Napoleon's troops invade Spain, resulting in Nina's capture. In a strange twist of fate, Nina and Captain Andre are reunited, but the 2 nations are now at war...
Who directed The Firefly?
The Firefly was directed by Robert Z. Leonard.
Who stars in The Firefly?
The principal cast of The Firefly includes Jeanette MacDonald, Allan Jones, Warren William, Billy Gilbert, Henry Daniell.
When was The Firefly released and how long is it?
The Firefly was released in 1937 with a total runtime of 2h 11m.