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I Was an American Spy
I Was an American Spy
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  2. I Was an American Spy

I Was an American Spy

1951
1h 25m
Drama
War

Status

Released

Release

1951

Runtime

1h 25m

Where to Watch

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Storyline

"The startling TRUE story of America's "Mata Hari" of the South Pacific!"

An American nightclub singer in 1940's Singapore becomes a spy for America in an effort to get back at the invading Japanese army. Based on a true story.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 25m
Apr 14, 1951
Languages
English
Director
Lesley Selander
Lesley Selander
Production
Allied Artists Pictures
Allied Artists Pictures
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

18 Cast Members

Ann Dvorak

Ann Dvorak

Mrs. Claire 'High Pockets' Phillips

Gene Evans

Gene Evans

Cpl. John Boone

Douglas Kennedy

Douglas Kennedy

Sgt. John Phillips

Richard Loo

Richard Loo

Col. Masamato

Leon Lontoc

Leon Lontoc

Pacio

Chabing

Chabing

Lolita

Philip Ahn

Philip Ahn

Capt. Arito

Marya Marco

Marya Marco

Fely

Nadine Ashdown

Dian

Lisa Ferraday

Lisa Ferraday

Dorothy Fuentes

Howard Chuman

Kamuri

Fred Revelala

Zig Zag (as Freddie Revelala)

James B. Leong

James B. Leong

Ho Sang

Mark W. Clark

Mark W. Clark

Himself / Authenticator in Prolog (as General Mark Clark)

William Tannen

William Tannen

American Captain (uncredited)

Jerry Fujikawa

Japanese Guard (uncredited)

Lane Bradford

Lane Bradford

Jeep Driver (uncredited)

Suzanne Ridgway

Suzanne Ridgway

Girl at Ho Sang's Club (uncredited)

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