CinemaOSMovie · 1951 · 1h 25m · NR

I Was an American Spy

The startling TRUE story of America's "Mata Hari" of the South Pacific!

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An American nightclub singer in 1940's Singapore becomes a spy for America in an effort to get back at the invading Japanese army. Based on a true story.

Directed byLesley Selander

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 25m
Language
EN
Released
April 14, 1951
Studios
Allied Artists Pictures

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Ann Dvorak

Ann Dvorak

Mrs. Claire 'High Pockets' Phillips

Gene Evans

Gene Evans

Cpl. John Boone

Douglas Kennedy

Douglas Kennedy

Sgt. John Phillips

Richard Loo

Richard Loo

Col. Masamato

Leon Lontoc

Leon Lontoc

Pacio

Chabing

Chabing

Lolita

Philip Ahn

Philip Ahn

Capt. Arito

Marya Marco

Marya Marco

Fely

Nadine Ashdown

Dian

Lisa Ferraday

Lisa Ferraday

Dorothy Fuentes

Creative team
Directed by
Lesley Selander
Lesley Selander
Written by
Claire Phillips
Myron B. Goldsmith
Produced by
David Diamond

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