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The W Plan

8.019301h 35mMovieWarActionAdventure

A tense WWI spy thriller in which Colonel Duncan Grant (British star Brian Aherne, in his first talking role), parachutes into Germany to gather intelligence on the enemy’s secret ‘W Plan’ and to assist Allied POWs in digging escape tunnels.

DirectorVictor Saville
WritersMiles Malleson·Frank Launder
ProducerVictor Saville

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Cast · Directed by Victor Saville

BABrian Aherne
Brian Aherne
Col. Duncan Grant
GMGeorge Merritt
George Merritt
Ulrich Muller
CHC.M. Hallard
C.M. Hallard
Commander-in-Chief
FLFrederick Lloyd
Frederick Lloyd
Col. Jervois
BG
B. Gregory
Flight Commander Mayne
MJMary Jerrold
Mary Jerrold
Frau Muller
MCMadeleine Carroll
Madeleine Carroll
Rosa Hartmann
CHClifford Heatherley
Clifford Heatherley
Proprietor
ATAustin Trevor
Austin Trevor
Captain of Military Police
NHNorah Howard
Norah Howard
Lady of the Town
CCCameron Carr
Cameron Carr
Otto Cedern
MRMilton Rosmer
Milton Rosmer
President of Court Martial

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