I Was A Spy (1933): cast, story & where to watch
1933 · Film · ★ 5.5
Released in 1933, I Was A Spy is a drama and war film directed by Victor Saville, running about 89 minutes.
What it’s about. During World War I, a young nurse in a hospital in German-occupied Belgium is secretly feeding military information to the British. Complicating matters is the guilt she feels when she has to treat the German casualties inflicted as a result of the information she's passed on, and the fact that the local German commandant is falling in love with her.
Who’s in it. I Was A Spy stars Herbert Marshall as Stephan, Conrad Veidt as Commandant Oberaertz, Madeleine Carroll as Martha Cnockhaert and Edmund Gwenn as Burgomaster, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.5/10, I Was A Spy has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch I Was A Spy page.
If you liked it. Fans of I Was A Spy tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch I Was A Spy (1933)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for I Was A Spy change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is I Was A Spy worth watching?
- I Was A Spy holds an audience score of 5.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and war. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in I Was A Spy?
- I Was A Spy stars Herbert Marshall, Conrad Veidt, Madeleine Carroll, Edmund Gwenn and Gerald du Maurier.
- When was I Was A Spy released?
- I Was A Spy was released in 1933, with a runtime of about 89 minutes.