The Spy in Black
“Today's U-boat terror makes this the year's timeliest picture!”
Synopsis
A German submarine is sent to the Orkney Isles in 1917 to sink the British fleet.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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The Spy in Black 1939 Trailer | Conrad Veidt | Valerie Hobson
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-05-31
Top Cast
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Conrad Veidt
Captain Ernst Hardt
Sebastian Shaw
Ashington
Valerie Hobson
The School Mistress
Marius Goring
Lieutenant Felix Schuster
June Duprez
Anne Burnett
Athole Stewart
The Rev. Hector Matthews
Agnes Lauchlan
Mrs. Matthews
Helen Haye
Mrs. Sedley
Cyril Raymond
The Rev. John Harris
George Summers
Captain Ratter
Hay Petrie
Engineer
Grant Sutherland
Bob Bratt
Robert Rendel
Admiral
Mary Morris
Chauffeuse
Margaret Moffatt
Kate
Kenneth Warrington
Commander Denis
Torin Thatcher
Submarine Officer
Esma Cannon
Maggie
Release History & Theatrical Window
New York City
Festival / Special Debut
October 7, 1939
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$4.7M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michael Powell
- Screenplay & Story
- Emeric Pressburger
- Original Score
- Miklós Rózsa
- Original Title
- The Spy in Black
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- German, Hungarian, English
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Production Budget
- $4.7M
- Production Studios
- Irving Asher Productions, London Films Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michael Powell
Emeric Pressburger, J. Storer Clouston, Roland Pertwee
Miklós Rózsa
Bernard Browne
Hugh Stewart
Irving Asher, Alexander Korda
Department Leadership Roster
Michael Powell
Director
Irving Asher
Producer
Emeric Pressburger
Screenplay
Hugh Stewart
Editor
Miklós Rózsa
Original Music Composer
Bernard Browne
Director of Photography
Alexander Korda
Producer
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
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Spy in Black
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Spy in Black about?
A German submarine is sent to the Orkney Isles in 1917 to sink the British fleet.
Who directed The Spy in Black?
The Spy in Black was directed by Michael Powell.
Who stars in The Spy in Black?
The principal cast of The Spy in Black includes Conrad Veidt, Sebastian Shaw, Valerie Hobson, Marius Goring, June Duprez.
When was The Spy in Black released and how long is it?
The Spy in Black was released in 1939 with a total runtime of 1h 22m.
Who composed the musical score for The Spy in Black?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Spy in Black was composed by Miklós Rózsa.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Spy in Black?
The Spy in Black holds official age classifications: GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).