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The Spy in Black

Today's U-boat terror makes this the year's timeliest picture!

1939 · NR · 1h 22m

Directed by Michael Powell

6.4

TMDB audience score
67 votes, out of 10

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Synopsis

A German submarine is sent to the Orkney Isles in 1917 to sink the British fleet.

Where to watch

Official options in the United States:

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  • fuboTV
  • Criterion Channel

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  • Fawesome

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Cast

  • 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