The Adventures of Tartu
“A Beautiful Girl! A Dangerous Mission!”
Synopsis
British Captain Terence Stevenson accepts an assignment even more dangerous than his everyday job of defusing undetonated bombs. Fluent in Romanian and German and having studied chemical engineering, he's parachuted into Romania to assume the identity of Captain Jan Tartu, a member of the fascist Iron Guard. Tartu makes his way to Czechoslovakia to steal the formula of a new Nazi poison gas and sabotage the factory of its manufacturing.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
October 1, 1943
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Harold S. Bucquet
- Screenplay & Story
- John Lee Mahin, Howard Emmett Rogers
- Original Title
- The Adventures of Tartu
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Harold S. Bucquet
John Lee Mahin, Howard Emmett Rogers
Jack E. Cox
Douglas Myers
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Harold S. Bucquet
Director
John Lee Mahin
Screenplay
Howard Emmett Rogers
Screenplay
Jack E. Cox
Director of Photography
Douglas Myers
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What is The Adventures of Tartu about?
British Captain Terence Stevenson accepts an assignment even more dangerous than his everyday job of defusing undetonated bombs. Fluent in Romanian and German and having studied chemical engineering, he's parachuted into Romania to assume the identity of Captain Jan Tartu, a member of the fascist Iron Guard. Tartu makes his way to Czechoslovakia to steal the formula of a new Nazi poison gas and sabotage the factory of its manufacturing.
Who directed The Adventures of Tartu?
The Adventures of Tartu was directed by Harold S. Bucquet.
Who stars in The Adventures of Tartu?
The principal cast of The Adventures of Tartu includes Robert Donat, Valerie Hobson, Walter Rilla, Glynis Johns, Phyllis Morris.
When was The Adventures of Tartu released and how long is it?
The Adventures of Tartu was released in 1943 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.