Confessions of a Nazi Spy
Directed by	Anatole Litvak
Produced by	Hal B. Wallis Jack L. Warner Robert Lord
Written by	Leon G. Turrou (articles) Milton Krims John Wexley (screenplay)
Starring	Edward G. Robinson Francis Lederer George Sanders Paul Lukas
Music by	Max Steiner (uncredited)
Cinematography	Sol Polito Ernest Haller
Editing by	Owen Marks
Distributed by	Warner Bros.
Released	May 6, 1939
Running time	104 min.
Language	English
Budget	$1.5 M (USD)
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IMDb profile

Confessions of a Nazi Spy is a 1939 spy thriller and the first blatantly anti-Nazi film produced by a major Hollywood studio prior to World War II. [1] The film stars Edward G. Robinson, George Sanders, and a large cast of German actors, including some who had immigrated from their country after the rise of Adolf Hitler. Though the film can rightfully be seen as propaganda, it was based on the articles of former FBI agent Leon G. Turrou, who had been active in investigating Nazi spy rings in the United States prior to the war. Anatole Litvak (May 10, 1902 – December 15, 1974) was a Ukrainian-born international filmmaker who wrote, directed, and produced films in a variety of countries and languages. ... Hal B. Wallis (September 14, 1898 – October 5, 1986) was an American motion picture producer. ... This article is about Jack Warner, the head of Warner Brothers. ... Edward G. Robinson (December 12, 1893 – January 26, 1973) was a American actor of stage and film. ... Francis Lederer Francis Lederer (November 6, 1899 - May 25, 2000) was a Czech actor. ... George Sanders (actor) in Foreign Correspondent George Sanders (July 3, 1906 - April 25, 1972) was an actor in British and American films. ... Paul Lukas (May 26, 1887 - August 15, 1971) was a Hungarian actor. ... Maximilian Raoul Walter Steiner (Born May 10, 1888 in Vienna, Austria-Hungary; Died December 28, 1971 in Hollywood, California) was an Austrian-American composer of music for films. ... The WB Shield used from 2003 to present day Warner Bros. ... May 6 is the 126th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (127th in leap years). ... 1939 (MCMXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... The United States dollar is the official currency of the United States. ... See also: 1938 in film 1939 1940 in film 1930s in film 1940s in film years in film film // Events Movie historians and film buffs often look back on the year 1939 as the greatest year in film history. ... Spy and secret agent redirect here; for alternate use, see Spy (disambiguation) and Secret agent (disambiguation). ... The thriller is a genre of fiction in which tough, resourceful, but essentially ordinary heroes are pitted against villains determined to destroy them, their country, or the stability of the free world. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Nazism. ... Greetings from Hollywood Hollywood is a district of the city of Los Angeles, California, U.S.A., that extends from Vermont Avenue on the east to just beyond Laurel Canyon Boulevard above Sunset and Crescent Heights Boulevards on the west; the north to south boundary east of La Brea Avenue... Combatants Allied Powers Axis Powers Commanders {{{commander1}}} {{{commander2}}} Strength {{{strength1}}} {{{strength2}}} Casualties 17 million military deaths 7 million military deaths {{{notes}}} World War II, also known as the Second World War (sometimes WW2 or WWII or World War Two), was a mid-20th century conflict that engulfed much of the... Edward G. Robinson (December 12, 1893 – January 26, 1973) was a American actor of stage and film. ... George Sanders (actor) in Foreign Correspondent George Sanders (July 3, 1906 - April 25, 1972) was an actor in British and American films. ... (help· info) (April 20, 1889 – April 30, 1945) was Chancellor of Germany from 1933 and Führer (Leader) of Germany from 1934 until his death. ... North Korean propaganda showing a soldier destroying the United States Capitol building. ... The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is a Federal police force which is the principal investigative arm of the United States Department of Justice (DOJ). ...

Despite its controversial subject, the film was a major worldwide box office hit for Warner Bros. and won the year's National Board of Review award for Best Film. Confessions of a Nazi Spy was banned in Germany, Japan, and many Latin American countries. The term box office can refer to either: A place where tickets are sold to the public for admission to a venue The amount of business a particular production, such as a movie or theatre show, does. ... The WB Shield used from 2003 to present day Warner Bros. ... The National Board of Review of Motion Pictures was founded in 1909 in New York City, just 13 years after the birth of cinema, to protest New York City Mayor George McClennans revocation of moving-picture exhibition licenses on Christmas Eve 1908. ... The National Board of Review Award for Best Film is one of the awards given to either the director or producer of a film by the American National Board of Review. ... Latin America consists of the countries of South America and some of North America (including Central America and some the islands of the Caribbean) whose inhabitants mostly speak Romance languages, although Native American languages are also spoken. ...

Plot

Dr. Karl Kassel (Paul Lukas) comes to American to rally support for the Nazi cause among German-Americans. He instructs his audience at a German restaurant the the fuhrer has declared war on the evils of democracy and that as Germans, they should carry out his wishes. Kurt Schneider (Francis Lederer), an unemployed professor, joins the cause and is eventually becomes a spy for the group. A letter written by Schneider to a liaison in Scotland is intercepted by a British Military Intelligence officer (James Stephenson), leading to the ring's downfall. Paul Lukas (May 26, 1887 - August 15, 1971) was a Hungarian actor. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Nazism. ... Francis Lederer Francis Lederer (November 6, 1899 - May 25, 2000) was a Czech actor. ... Royal motto: Nemo me impune lacessit (English: No one provokes me with impunity) Scotlands location within the UK Languages English, Gaelic, Scots Capital Edinburgh Largest city Glasgow First Minister Jack McConnell Area - Total - % water Ranked 2nd UK 78,782 km² 1. ... James Stephenson (April 14, 1889 – July 29, 1941) is an actor. ...

FBI agent Ed Renard (Edward G. Robinson) is assigned to the case, and is able to capture Schneider and extract a confession. Through Schneider, Renard is led to Hilda Kleinhaure (Dorothy Tree), then Kassel's mistress Erika Wolff (Lya Lys), and eventually the ring leader himself. While the FBI manage to capture many members of the ring and their accomplices, several, including Hilda, manage to escape, but ultimately face prosecution overseas. Edward G. Robinson (December 12, 1893 – January 26, 1973) was a American actor of stage and film. ...

Cast

Edward G. Robinson (December 12, 1893 – January 26, 1973) was a American actor of stage and film. ... Francis Lederer Francis Lederer (November 6, 1899 - May 25, 2000) was a Czech actor. ... George Sanders (actor) in Foreign Correspondent George Sanders (July 3, 1906 - April 25, 1972) was an actor in British and American films. ... Paul Lukas (May 26, 1887 - August 15, 1971) was a Hungarian actor. ... Henry ONeill (August 10, 1891-May 18, 1961) was a film character actor known for playing grey-haired fathers, lawyers and such during the 1930s and 1940s. ... Grace Stafford (November 7, 1903 – March 17, 1992), was an American actress, the wife of animation producer Walter Lantz. ... James Stephenson (April 14, 1889 – July 29, 1941) is an actor. ... Sig Ruman (born Siegfried Rumann) (1884-1967) was a German-American actor known for his comic portrayals of pompous villains. ... Ward Bond (April 9, 1903 - November 5, 1960) was an American film actor. ...

External links

• Confessions of a Nazi Spy at The Internet Movie Database