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I Was an American Spy (1951)

NR · 1951-04-14 · 1h 25m · EN
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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.

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Ann DvorakAnn DvorakMrs. Claire 'High Pockets' PhillipsGene EvansGene EvansCpl. John BooneDouglas KennedyDouglas KennedySgt. John PhillipsRichard LooRichard LooCol. MasamatoLeon LontocLeon LontocPacioChabingChabingLolitaPhilip AhnPhilip AhnCapt. AritoMarya MarcoMarya MarcoFelyNadine AshdownNadine AshdownDianNadine AshdownNadine AshdownDianLisa FerradayLisa FerradayDorothy FuentesHoward ChumanHoward ChumanKamuri

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World war iiFemale spyBataan

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Genre affinityDrama · WarTheme affinityWorld War Ii · Female Spy · BataanDialogue densityDramaPacingShortEmotional intensityWar · World War IiDirector preference284046

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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.

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I Was an American Spy has a runtime of 85 minutes.

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