The Spy in Black
Seen it?1939 | 82 min | War, Thriller
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite soft box office. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and history buffs. If you loved The Enemy Below or Greyhound, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, intense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 22 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1939: an older pace and style.
A German submarine is sent to the Orkney Isles in 1917 to sink the British fleet.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsBelow par
1 win and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 14K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Michael Powell
- Conrad VeidtCaptain Ernst Hardt
- Sebastian ShawAshington
- Valerie HobsonThe School Mistress
- Marius GoringLieutenant Felix Schuster
- June DuprezAnne Burnett
- Athole StewartThe Rev. Hector Matthews
- Agnes LauchlanMrs. Matthews
- Helen HayeMrs. Sedley
- Cyril RaymondThe Rev. John Harris
- George SummersCaptain Ratter