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The Adventures of Tartu

1943 · 91 min · Director: Harold S. Bucquet

The Adventures of Tartu (1943) is a romance, directed by Harold S. Bucquet. It stars Robert Donat and Valerie Hobson. It unfolds against the backdrop of World War II. The 91-minute film holds an audience score of 6.2/10.

What The Adventures of Tartu Is About

Captain Terence Stevenson defuses unexploded bombs for a living and takes on something more dangerous than that. Fluent in Romanian and German and trained in chemical engineering, he is parachuted into Romania to assume the identity of Captain Jan Tartu, a member of the fascist Iron Guard, and from there is to make his way into Czechoslovakia, steal the formula for a new Nazi poison gas and sabotage the factory producing it. Harold S. Bucquet directed for MGM British Studios; the working title was Sabotage Agent, and the film went out in the two countries under different titles and at different lengths, one version running five minutes longer with an extra scene. Robert Donat plays Stevenson, with Valerie Hobson and Glynis Johns.

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What is The Adventures of Tartu about?

Captain Terence Stevenson defuses unexploded bombs for a living and takes on something more dangerous than that. Fluent in Romanian and German and trained in chemical engineering, he is parachuted into Romania to assume the identity of Captain Jan Tartu, a member of the fascist Iron Guard, and from there is to make his way into Czechoslovakia, steal the formula for a new Nazi poison gas and sabotage the factory producing it.

Where can I watch The Adventures of Tartu?

The Adventures of Tartu is available to watch on digital platforms such as fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, YouTube TV. Current rent and buy options are listed in the "Where to Watch" section on this page.

How long is The Adventures of Tartu?

The Adventures of Tartu runs for 91 minutes (1h 31m).

When did The Adventures of Tartu come out?

The Adventures of Tartu was released in 1943.

Who directed The Adventures of Tartu?

The Adventures of Tartu was directed by Harold S. Bucquet.

Who stars in The Adventures of Tartu?

The Adventures of Tartu stars Robert Donat, Valerie Hobson, Walter Rilla, Glynis Johns.

What is The Adventures of Tartu's rating?

The Adventures of Tartu holds 7.0/10 on IMDb and 6.2/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 67 out of 100.

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