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I Was a Spy

1933 · 89 min · Director: Victor Saville

I Was a Spy (1933) is a war drama, directed by Victor Saville. It stars Herbert Marshall and Conrad Veidt. Its search for justice plays out in the courtroom. The 89-minute film holds an audience score of 6.4/10.

What I Was a Spy Is About

During World War I, a young nurse in a hospital in German-occupied Belgium is secretly feeding military information to the British. Complicating matters is the guilt she feels when she has to treat the German casualties inflicted as a result of the information she's passed on, and the fact that the local German commandant is falling in love with her.

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What is I Was a Spy about?

During World War I, a young nurse in a hospital in German-occupied Belgium is secretly feeding military information to the British. Complicating matters is the guilt she feels when she has to treat the German casualties inflicted as a result of the information she's passed on, and the fact that the local German commandant is falling in love with her.

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How long is I Was a Spy?

I Was a Spy runs for 89 minutes (1h 29m).

When did I Was a Spy come out?

I Was a Spy was released in 1933.

Who directed I Was a Spy?

I Was a Spy was directed by Victor Saville.

Who stars in I Was a Spy?

I Was a Spy stars Herbert Marshall, Conrad Veidt, Madeleine Carroll, Edmund Gwenn.

What is I Was a Spy's rating?

I Was a Spy holds 6.7/10 on IMDb and 6.4/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 67 out of 100.

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