James Cagney leads quite an efficient cast in this superior WWII espionage thriller. He heads a special outfit (077 not 007) charged with helping the resistance. The curious thing is that he, and the audience, know that he has a spy in the midst of his team - and we all now exactly whom that person is. What follows is a cleverly constructed cat and mouse game as they try to play him in order to find out how he…
13 Rue Madeleine (1947)
The Most Sinister Address in History!
Bob Sharkey, an instructor of would-be spies for the Allied Office of Strategic Services, becomes suspicious of one of the latest batch of students, Bill O'Connell, who is too good at espionage. His boss, Charles Gibson confirms that O'Connell is really a top German agent, but tells Sharkey to pass him, as they intend to feed the mole false information about the impending D-Day invasion.
Top Cast
James Cagney
Robert Emmett 'Bob' Sharkey
Annabella
Suzanne de Beaumont
Richard Conte
William H. 'Bill' O'Connell
Frank Latimore
Jeff Lassiter
Walter Abel
Charles Gibson
Melville Cooper
Pappy Simpson
Sam Jaffe
Mayor Galimard
Karl Malden
Jump Master (uncredited)
Judith Lowry
Peasant Woman (uncredited)
Reed Hadley
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Dick Wessel
Gestapo Officer (uncredited)
Dick Gordon
Psychiatrist (scenes deleted)
Julius Cramer
German Officer (uncredited)
Reviews
FAQ about 13 Rue Madeleine
What is 13 Rue Madeleine about?
Bob Sharkey, an instructor of would-be spies for the Allied Office of Strategic Services, becomes suspicious of one of the latest batch of students, Bill O'Connell, who is too good at espionage. His boss, Charles Gibson confirms that O'Connell is really a top German agent, but…
When was 13 Rue Madeleine released?
13 Rue Madeleine was released in 1947.
What genres does 13 Rue Madeleine belong to?
13 Rue Madeleine is categorised as Thriller, War.
Who stars in 13 Rue Madeleine?
The cast of 13 Rue Madeleine includes James Cagney, Annabella, Richard Conte, Frank Latimore, Walter Abel.