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Spies ()

Spione (original title)
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The mastermind behind a ubiquitous spy operation learns of a dangerous romance between a Russian lady in his employ and a dashing agent from the government's secret service.
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Haghi
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Sonya Baranilkowa
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Kitty
Louis Ralph ...
Hans Morrier - Hans Morriera, English version
Craighall Sherry ...
Burton Jason / Miles Jason
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No. 326 - Det. Donald Tremaine, English version
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Franz - Chauffeur
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Lady Leslane
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Dr. Akira Masimoto - Matsumoto, English version
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Col. Jellusic - Ivan Stepanov, English version
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Unconfirmed Role (uncredited)
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Hotel Manager (uncredited)
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Burton Jason's Other Assistant (uncredited)
Heinrich Gretler ...
Spy in the Post Office scene (uncredited)
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Boy Who Helps No. 326 (uncredited)
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Locomotive Engineer (uncredited)
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Handelsminister (uncredited)
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Burton Jason's Assistant (uncredited)
Paul Rehkopf ...
Strolch (uncredited)
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Kitty's Mother (uncredited)
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Hotel Security Chief (uncredited)
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Vincent - Jason's Secretary (uncredited)

Directed by

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Fritz Lang

Written by

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Thea von Harbou ... (novel 'Spione')
 
Fritz Lang ... (writer)
 
Thea von Harbou ... (screenplay)

Produced by

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Erich Pommer ... producer

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Werner R. Heymann

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Fritz Arno Wagner

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Otto Hunte
Karl Vollbrecht

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Glenn Cravath ... U.S. poster artist (uncredited)
Edgar G. Ulmer ... set designer (uncredited)

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Plot Summary

Haghi is a criminal mastermind whose ubiquitous spy operation is always several steps ahead of the police and the government's secret service. Enter Agent 326, the daring and dashing young man, who thinks his disguise as a dirty, bearded vagrant is fooling the unknown mastermind and his minions. But Haghi is well aware of 326's existence and what he looks like. Enter Sonya, a Russian lady in Haghi's employ. Haghi wants Sonya to subvert the efforts of the government agent, but doesn't count on her falling in love with him. Meanwhile, Haghi is anxious to get his hands on a Japanese peace treaty in the possession of the cunning Doctor Masimoto, whose mistress is also in his employ. Written by J. Spurlin

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Taglines You never can tell the outcome in this superb melodrama by the man who made "Metropolis." (Print Ad- Granby Leader-Mail, ((Granby PQ)) 7 June 1929) See more »
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Also Known As
  • Spies (Canada, English title)
  • Spies (United States)
  • Spies (Spione) (United Kingdom)
  • Les espions (France)
  • Los espías (Spain)
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Trivia UFA insisted on the film being made inexpensively, as Fritz Lang's previous film Metropolis (1927) had brought the studio to near bankruptcy. Lang therefore chose to do most of the shots in narrow settings with lots of close-ups, as no big sets had to be built up for that way of filming. Fortunately "Spione" became a huge success. See more »
Goofs When Sonya and Franz (the chauffeur) are tied up and trying to escape, the hand cranking the camera is visible. See more »
Movie Connections Edited into Fritz Lang: Circle of Destiny (2004). See more »
Quotes Haghi: Curtain -!
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