A story of German-born identical twins (both played by Conrad Veidt), one a loyal American, and the other, a Nazi official.A story of German-born identical twins (both played by Conrad Veidt), one a loyal American, and the other, a Nazi official.A story of German-born identical twins (both played by Conrad Veidt), one a loyal American, and the other, a Nazi official.
Ivan F. Simpson
- Professor Sterling
- (as Ivan Simpson)
Ernie Alexander
- Sailor
- (uncredited)
Rudolph Anders
- Cab Driver
- (uncredited)
Jessie Arnold
- Landlady
- (uncredited)
Walter Bacon
- Spy
- (uncredited)
Polly Bailey
- Fat Woman
- (uncredited)
William Bailey
- Cigar Store Clerk
- (uncredited)
Roy Barcroft
- Chief Petty Officer
- (uncredited)
- Director
- Writers
- All cast & crew
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- TriviaThe pinball machine seen in this film is a very rare "Salute" model made by the Baker Novelty and Manufacturing Co. only in 1941. The company only made pinball machines from 1939 to 1941. Baker Novelty starting in 1935 making trade stimulators. This pinball machine was a flipper-less electro-mechanical single-player game that gave five balls for five cents. In excellent playable condition it could be worth $1,500 or more at auction in 2017.
- GoofsWhen Arnold Milbar approaches Becker (posing as his twin brother Baron Von Detner); Milbar is holding a cigarette with his left hand. But on the next cut after introducing himself; Milbar is now holding the cigarette with his right hand.
- ConnectionsEdited into WW II Theater: Nazi Agent (2022)
- SoundtracksColumbia, Gem of the Ocean
(uncredited)
aka "The Red, White and Blue"
Played at the end
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Brandy please
Conrad Veidt plays twins – Hugo is the bad Nazi German diplomat in the USA who tracks down his kindly brother Otto, a book-store owner. Hugo wants Otto to use his shop as a front for Nazi activity and presents a convincing case as to why he should. However, there comes a point where Otto has to go against his kindly nature and take things into his own hands. The lives of Americans are threatened and he can put a stop to it.
It's an interesting spy story that I would have scored more highly if it had a different ending. I felt dissatisfied. Why did the good guy make that decision? Great honour but complete idiocy. The film has a few other unrealistic moments, eg, the idea that the parrot talking could give the game away! Suspend belief and go along with things and the film entertains.
What would you rather have – a glass of warm milk in the evening or a glass of brandy? I think I'm evil coz I'd go with the brandy. A final word goes to Bernadene Hayes who pops up as prostitute "Rosie". I've just watched "This Gun For Hire" (1942) where she pops up as "secretary" to an assassination victim. Both times, although her role is brief, she captures the attention. So, she gets a special mention.
It's an interesting spy story that I would have scored more highly if it had a different ending. I felt dissatisfied. Why did the good guy make that decision? Great honour but complete idiocy. The film has a few other unrealistic moments, eg, the idea that the parrot talking could give the game away! Suspend belief and go along with things and the film entertains.
What would you rather have – a glass of warm milk in the evening or a glass of brandy? I think I'm evil coz I'd go with the brandy. A final word goes to Bernadene Hayes who pops up as prostitute "Rosie". I've just watched "This Gun For Hire" (1942) where she pops up as "secretary" to an assassination victim. Both times, although her role is brief, she captures the attention. So, she gets a special mention.
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- Dec 26, 2015
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- Runtime1 hour 23 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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