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The girl and the gestapo! Hidden enemies! It's thrilling!!
Humble stamp dealer Otto Becker has little to do with international politics, so when he receives a surprise visit from his estranged twin brother and Nazi spy, Baron Hugo von Detner, his world is thrown into turmoil. Threatening Becker with deportation, Hugo forces him to use his shop as a front for espionage.
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Jun 26, 2022 · via TMDB
Conrad Veidt has two parts to play in this enjoyable wartime espionage thriller. On one hand, he is the "Baron"- the Nazi consul leading a sophisticated network of spies and saboteurs; on the other he is "Otto", the twin of that gent and a loyal citizen of the USA. When the former tries to co-opt the latter into his web of intrigue, a kerfuffle ensues and soon we have a new "Baron" - intent on dismantling the fifth column thoroughly. His plan is working well, but the Nazi's are aware that they have a spy in their midst and he must stay one step ahead of his shrewd assistant "Richten" (Martin Kosleck) and try to keep his love "Kaaren" (Ann Ayars) out of harm's way too. There are a couple of scenes where Veidt plays both characters, and the effects really work quite well; as does the story - a fairly typical plot but one that is well written, paced and performed.
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Conrad Veidt
Otto Becker / Baron Hugo von Detner
Ann Ayars
Kaaren De Relle
Frank Reicher
Fritz
Dorothy Tree
Miss Harper
Ivan F. Simpson
Professor Sterling (as Ivan Simpson)
William Tannen
Ludwig
Martin Kosleck
Kurt Richten
Marc Lawrence
Joe Aiello
Sidney Blackmer
Arnold Milbar
Moroni Olsen
Brenner
Pierre Watkin
Grover Blaine McHenry
Rudolph Anders
Cab Driver (uncredited)
Jessie Arnold
Landlady (uncredited)
Roy Barcroft
Chief Petty Officer (uncredited)
Barbara Bedford
Woman (uncredited)
Walter Byron
Officer (uncredited)
Baldwin Cooke
Waiter (uncredited)
Stuart Crawford
Commentator (voice) (uncredited)
Mark Daniels
Cab Driver (uncredited)
Drew Demorest
Reporter (uncredited)
Bernadene Hayes
Rosie (uncredited)
Edward Hearn
Reporter (uncredited)
Robert Homans
1st Captain (uncredited)
Carl M. Leviness
Onlooker at Departure (uncredited)
Wilbur Mack
Reporter (uncredited)
George Magrill
Thug (uncredited)
Frank Marlowe
Sailor (uncredited)
Charles Meakin
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
James Millican
Operator (uncredited)
Roger Moore
Messenger (uncredited)
William Post Jr.
Harry (voice) (uncredited)
Christian Rub
Mohr (uncredited)
Tim Ryan
Officer (uncredited)
Jeffrey Sayre
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Charles Sherlock
Detective (uncredited)
Russell Simpson
2nd Captain (uncredited)
Hermine Sterler
Mrs. Mohr (uncredited)
Ray Teal
Officer Graves (uncredited)
Philip Van Zandt
Thug (uncredited)
Roland Varno
Bauer (uncredited)
Duke York
Sailor (uncredited)
Jeff York
Keeler (uncredited)
Joe Yule
Barney (uncredited)
William Bailey
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Cedric Gibbons
Art Direction
Edwin B. Willis
Set Decoration
Sydney Guilaroff
Hairstylist
Duke York
Stunts
Jules Dassin
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Music
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Music
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Lothar Mendes
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