Summaries

A former RAF officer is enlisted in the British secret service. Germany recruits him for propaganda broadcasts to England. He uses codes in his broadcasts. When his cover is blown, he and his German girlfriend must try to escape.

It's the fall of 1938, and Prime Minister Chamberlain has just signed the Munich Agreement with Adolph Hitler. An RAF officer complains about England's ongoing capitulation to Germany. After a night of drinking, he paints swastikas on Nelson's Monument. The RAF discharges him as unfit to be an officer. An acquaintance enlists him in the British secret service. He meets and courts a German woman from a prominent family. Her brother is highly placed in the Nazi propaganda works. The Germans recruit him and he gives radio broadcasts from Berlin to England, as the voice of truth. His broadcasts have a code that give the British military information. All goes well until his cover is blown and he and his German girlfriend must try to escape.—SimonJack

Details

Keywords
  • spy
  • self sacrifice
  • american in foreign country
  • british intelligence
  • enemy radio propaganda
Genres
  • Drama
  • War
Release date Jul 14, 1943
Countries of origin United States
Language English German
Filming locations Hollywood, California, USA
Production companies Columbia Pictures

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Tech specs

Runtime 1h 17m
Color Black and White
Aspect ratio 1.37 : 1

Synopsis

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