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The Spy in Black

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

Director

Michael Powell

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Awards

1 nomination

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Captain Ernst Hardt

Ashington

The School Mistress

Lieutenant Felix Schuster

Anne Burnett

The Rev. Hector Matthews

Mrs. Matthews

Mrs. Sedley

The Rev. John Harris

Captain Ratter

Engineer

Bob Bratt

Grant Sutherland

Admiral

Chauffeuse

Kate

Margaret Moffat

Commander Denis

Kenneth Warrington

Submarine Officer

Maggie

Minor Role

Cyril Chamberlain

Corporal Guarding POW's on Ferry

German Sailor Looking for Capt. Hardt

Passport Official

German Girl

Jeanne Macintyre

German Officer in Kieler Hof Hotel

Howard Marion-Crawford

Hans - Hotel Receptionist

Newlywed at Kiel Hotel

Armed Guard of POW's on Ferry

Johnnie Schofield

Undetermined Minor Role

Diana Sinclair-Hall

Bell Boy

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The Reverand John Harris Captain Hardt

- You know him by sight?
- No. - The Spy in Black

- You know him by sight? - No.

16 days without a smoke. - The Spy in Black

16 days without a smoke.

Back again, Captain. Congratulations. - The Spy in Black

Back again, Captain. Congratulations.

Captain Hardt? Message from
headquarters. Report immediately. - The Spy in Black

Captain Hardt? Message from headquarters. Report immediately...

What an idea, putting a
motorbike in a submarine! - The Spy in Black

What an idea, putting a motorbike in a submarine!

- Really I don't want it.
- No, you mustn't catch cold. - The Spy in Black

- Really I don't want it. - No, you mustn't catch...

- Done?
- All is in order. - The Spy in Black

- Done? - All is in order.

- Did you see a light?
- Where? No. - The Spy in Black

- Did you see a light? - Where? No.

- ¿Miss Anne Burnett?
- Yes. - The Spy in Black

- ¿Miss Anne Burnett? - Yes.

- What about tea, Miss?
- Yes, please. - The Spy in Black

- What about tea, Miss? - Yes, please.

- 50 feet.
- Pump up 4 auxiliary. - The Spy in Black

- 50 feet. - Pump up 4 auxiliary.

- Dead slow.
- Dead slow, sir. - The Spy in Black

- Dead slow. - Dead slow, sir.

- 80 feet!
- Flood fives. - The Spy in Black

- 80 feet! - Flood fives.

Hot? Funny how cold makes you steam. - The Spy in Black

Hot? Funny how cold makes you steam.

- Constable Bob Bratt.
- Pass. - The Spy in Black

- Constable Bob Bratt. - Pass.

Put that light out! - The Spy in Black

Put that light out!

- Haven't you read the regulations?
- No. - The Spy in Black

- Haven't you read the regulations? - No.

I do not know what spell makes me so sad. - The Spy in Black

I do not know what spell makes me so sad.

- What was the patrol doing?
- They saw the light. - The Spy in Black

- What was the patrol doing? - They saw the light.

Butter! - The Spy in Black

So you are Fraulein Thiel. - The Spy in Black

So you are Fraulein Thiel.

- Do I take it to bed with me?
- Suit yourself. There's a parking space at the wash den. - The Spy in Black

- Do I take it to bed with me? - Suit yourself. There's...

Hey, hey! Why are you locking me in? - The Spy in Black

Hey, hey! Why are you locking me in?

- May I come in?
- Come in. - The Spy in Black

- May I come in? - Come in.

Well... ¿The plan? - The Spy in Black

Well... ¿The plan?

Tell me: what became of the real Miss Burnett? - The Spy in Black

Tell me: what became of the real Miss Burnett?

- She met with an accident?
- Yes, an accident. - The Spy in Black

- She met with an accident? - Yes, an accident.

Why do you look down on me?
I obey orders, as you obey yours. - The Spy in Black

Why do you look down on me? I obey orders, as you obey yours...

- Any news?
- I got it. They sail tomorrow. - The Spy in Black

- Any news? - I got it. They sail tomorrow.

- I think he's right.
- No other way of looking at it. - The Spy in Black

- I think he's right. - No other way of looking at it.

Then you must be a prisoner of war - The Spy in Black

Then you must be a prisoner of war

- Don't bite these, are macaroni.
- I should have some expla... - The Spy in Black

- Don't bite these, are macaroni. - I should have some ...

- Better wait here for them to come.
- Why? - The Spy in Black

- Better wait here for them to come. - Why?

- Who is it?
- Rev. Matthews and his wife. - The Spy in Black

- Who is it? - Rev. Matthews and his wife.

Sandwick Bay? What a hole! - The Spy in Black

Sandwick Bay? What a hole!

- Schuster!
- Sir? - The Spy in Black

- Schuster! - Sir?

- Sorry...
- Come on. - The Spy in Black

- Sorry... - Come on.

David. - The Spy in Black

- I think I'm rather sick.
- Here. - The Spy in Black

- I think I'm rather sick. - Here.

Woman: you're going into history! - The Spy in Black

Woman: you're going into history!

- I'll be back in half an hour to get him. Stand by.
- Aye, aye, sir. - The Spy in Black

- I'll be back in half an hour to get him. Stand by. - ...

You'll look after her? - The Spy in Black

You'll look after her?

If you throw your gun out the window
and surrender, you'll be treated as a POW. - The Spy in Black

If you throw your gun out the window and surrender, you'...

Cast off! - The Spy in Black

- What's the matter, Blacklock?
- Hardt, sir, he got away. - The Spy in Black

- What's the matter, Blacklock? - Hardt, sir, he got aw...

Stop! - The Spy in Black

- Father, they only speak German.
- Shut up or die. - The Spy in Black

- Father, they only speak German. - Shut up or die.

No sausages. It's what you eat, right? - The Spy in Black

No sausages. It's what you eat, right?

- The Germans!
- Stop! - The Spy in Black

- The Germans! - Stop!

Below there! - The Spy in Black

Listen. You're held as prisoners of war. - The Spy in Black

Listen. You're held as prisoners of war.

Skipper! - The Spy in Black

Skipper - The Spy in Black

The old man is deaf or dumb.
Or is a U-boat he's after. - The Spy in Black

The old man is deaf or dumb. Or is a U-boat he's after...

Out. - The Spy in Black

Funny; there's no sign of the old tub yet. - The Spy in Black

Funny; there's no sign of the old tub yet.

Have a look, Felix.
Is not the St. Magnus? - The Spy in Black

Have a look, Felix. Is not the St. Magnus?

The U29! - The Spy in Black

There's someone semaphoring from the bridge! - The Spy in Black

There's someone semaphoring from the bridge!

There's firing down the haven. - The Spy in Black

There's firing down the haven.

Wear the lifevests. Get to the lifeboats. - The Spy in Black

Wear the lifevests. Get to the lifeboats.

Keep calm and put on the floats. - The Spy in Black

Keep calm and put on the floats.

There she is! - The Spy in Black

Objective: submarine. - The Spy in Black

Objective: submarine.

- You may leave.
- Not without you. - The Spy in Black

- You may leave. - Not without you.

Come on now Missi, come on. Hurry. - The Spy in Black

Come on now Missi, come on. Hurry.

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

User Rating: 0.0 (0 ratings)

Director: Michael Powell

Writer: J. Storer Clouston, Emeric Pressburger, Roland Pertwee

Production: N/A

Genre: thriller, war

Year: 1939

MetaScore: N/A/100

ImdbRating: 6.9

BoxOffice: N/A

Released: 07 Oct 1939

Awards: 1 nomination

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