Film
I Was an American Spy
1951 · 1h 25m · Drama · War
The startling TRUE story of America's "Mata Hari" of the South Pacific!
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Overview
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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Cast
Ann Dvorak
Mrs. Claire 'High Pockets' Phillips
Gene Evans
Cpl. John Boone
Douglas Kennedy
Sgt. John Phillips
Richard Loo
Col. Masamato
Leon Lontoc
Pacio
Chabing
Lolita
Philip Ahn
Capt. Arito
Marya Marco
Fely
Nadine Ashdown
Dian
Lisa Ferraday
Dorothy Fuentes
Howard Chuman
Kamuri
Fred Revelala
Zig Zag (as Freddie Revelala)
James B. Leong
Ho Sang
Mark W. Clark
Himself / Authenticator in Prolog (as General Mark Clark)
William Tannen
American Captain (uncredited)
Jerry Fujikawa
Japanese Guard (uncredited)
Crew
- Lesley SelanderDirector
- Samuel RoecaScreenplay
- Claire PhillipsStory · Novel
- Myron B. GoldsmithStory · Novel
- David DiamondProducer
- Philip CahnEditor
Media
Details
- Release date
- April 14, 1951
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Rated
- NR
- Genres
- Drama, War
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