This is a classic black and white spy thriller, thought of highly enough to be part of a national project to restore old films. The movie is entertaining, with a couple of departures from normal thrillers, I think (though I am not a follower of the genre). The bulk of the story is told from the perspective of the Germans, the enemy, as it were. It would be like the movie The Alamo being told from the perspective…
Top Cast
Conrad Veidt
Captain Ernst Hardt
Sebastian Shaw
Ashington
Valerie Hobson
The School Mistress
Marius Goring
Lieutenant Felix Schuster
June Duprez
Anne Burnett
Athole Stewart
The Rev. Hector Matthews
Agnes Lauchlan
Mrs. Matthews
Helen Haye
Mrs. Sedley
Cyril Raymond
The Rev. John Harris
George Summers
Captain Ratter
Hay Petrie
Engineer
Grant Sutherland
Bob Bratt
Robert Rendel
Admiral
Mary Morris
Chauffeuse
Margaret Moffatt
Kate
Kenneth Warrington
Commander Denis
Reviews
Valerie Hobson steals the show here in this dark, tense, wartime espionage drama about a German U-boat captain (Conrad Veidt) sent to the Orkney Islands in WWI to gather intelligence on the British Grand Fleet. Released at the start of the Second World War, this first outing for Powell/Pressberger delivers in a much more ominous tone than that of a mere piece of propaganda. There is a depth to the writing and a…
FAQ about The Spy in Black
What is The Spy in Black about?
A German submarine is sent to the Orkney Isles in 1917 to sink the British fleet.
When was The Spy in Black released?
The Spy in Black was released in 1939.
What genres does The Spy in Black belong to?
The Spy in Black is categorised as War, Thriller.
Who stars in The Spy in Black?
The cast of The Spy in Black includes Conrad Veidt, Sebastian Shaw, Valerie Hobson, Marius Goring, June Duprez.