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The Spy in Black

6.419391h 22mNRMovieWarThriller

A German submarine is sent to the Orkney Isles in 1917 to sink the British fleet.

DirectorMichael Powell
WritersJ. Storer Clouston·Emeric Pressburger
ProducersIrving Asher·Alexander Korda

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Not available in Australia
Streaming in 4 other countries

The Spy in Black isn't on any streaming service in Australia right now, but it's available in Canada, Spain, United Kingdom, United States. Streaming rights are licensed per country.

Cast · Directed by Michael Powell

CVConrad Veidt
Conrad Veidt
Captain Ernst Hardt
SSSebastian Shaw
Sebastian Shaw
Ashington
VHValerie Hobson
Valerie Hobson
The School Mistress
MGMarius Goring
Marius Goring
Lieutenant Felix Schuster
JDJune Duprez
June Duprez
Anne Burnett
ASAthole Stewart
Athole Stewart
The Rev. Hector Matthews
AL
Agnes Lauchlan
Mrs. Matthews
HHHelen Haye
Helen Haye
Mrs. Sedley
CRCyril Raymond
Cyril Raymond
The Rev. John Harris
GS
George Summers
Captain Ratter
HPHay Petrie
Hay Petrie
Engineer
GS
Grant Sutherland
Bob Bratt

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