The Spy in Black (1939)

1939 · Feature film · 78 min · dir. Michael Powell

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Synopsis

The Spy in Black is a 1939 British spy film, and the first collaboration between the British filmmakers Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger. They were brought together by Alexander Korda to make a First World War spy thriller novel, The Spy in Black by Joseph Storer Clouston, into a film. Powell and Pressburger eventually made over 20 films during the course of their partnership.

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Details

Director

Michael Powell

Writer

J. Storer Clouston

Composer

Miklós Rózsa

Cinematography

Bernard Browne

Studio

Irving Asher Productions, London Films Productions

Released

1939-08-03

Running time

78 minutes

Cast & crew

• Michael Powell Director
• Conrad Veidt
• Sebastian Shaw
• Valerie Hobson
• Marius Goring
• June Duprez
• Athole Stewart
• AAgnes Lauchlan
• Helen Haye

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