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During the Revolutionary War, American Major John Boulton feigns desertion in order to uncover a British plot to seize the stronghold of West Point.
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Maj. John Boulton
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Maj. John Andre
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Dr. Jonathan Odell
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Sally Cameron
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Gen. Benedict Arnold
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Gen. Robert Howe
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Peter Andre
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Nathanael Greene
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Col. Jameson
Ashley Cowan ...
Mr. Brown
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Sir Henry Clinton
John Alderson ...
Mr. Durkin
John O'Malley ...
Col. Winfield
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Ben Potter
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Lt. Blair (uncredited)
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Trial Spectator (uncredited)
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Servant (uncredited)
John Blackburn ...
Captain (uncredited)
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Judge on Panel (uncredited)
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Soldier (uncredited)
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Soldier (uncredited)
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Soldier (uncredited)
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Col. Varick (uncredited)
Phyllis Coghlan ...
Woman (uncredited)
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Soldier (uncredited)
Tom Cound ...
English Soldier (uncredited)
Anthony Dearden ...
Capt. De Lancey (uncredited)
Jack Deery ...
Soldier (uncredited)
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Capt. Sutherland (uncredited)
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Soldier (uncredited)
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Lt. Evans (uncredited)
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Man with Delivery for Mr. Moody (uncredited)
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Maj. Russell (uncredited)
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Narrator (uncredited) (voice)
Ronald Green ...
Lieutenant (uncredited)
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Capt. Brewster (uncredited)
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Solder (uncredited)
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Captain Leading Squad at Execution (uncredited)
Steve Hayes ...
Mr. Nyby (uncredited)
Jim Hayward ...
Joshua Smith (uncredited)
Wes Hudman ...
Capt. Sheldon (uncredited)
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Col. Tarleton (uncredited)
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Maj. Andre's Butler (uncredited)
Charles Keane ...
Sergeant (uncredited)
Dennis King Jr. ...
Boatswain's Mate (uncredited)
Guy Kingsford ...
Officer (uncredited)
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Cook (uncredited)
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Executioner (uncredited)
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Col. Simcoe (uncredited)
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Lieutenant (uncredited)
Keith McConnell ...
Lieutenant (uncredited)
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Servant (uncredited)
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Tony - Innkeeper (uncredited)
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Judge on Panel (uncredited)
Tim Nelson ...
British Soldier (uncredited)
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Waiter at Party (uncredited)
Vesey O'Davoren ...
Butler (uncredited)
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Servant (uncredited)
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Sailor (uncredited)
George Peters ...
Staff Officer (uncredited)
Jennifer Raine ...
Miss Trumbull (uncredited)
Barry Regan ...
Lieutenant (uncredited)
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Colonel (uncredited)
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Mr. Cameron (uncredited)
Victor Romito ...
Soldier (uncredited)
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Sailor (uncredited)
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Trial Spectator (uncredited)
Sammy Shack ...
Soldier (uncredited)
Clint Sharp ...
British Soldier (uncredited)
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Sergeant with Signalman (uncredited)
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Stout Man (uncredited)
Gilchrist Stuart ...
Officer (uncredited)
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Mounted Lieutenant Escorting Maj. Andre (uncredited)
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Captain with Colonel Jameson (uncredited)
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Will Potter (uncredited)
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Soldier (uncredited)

Directed by

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John Sturges

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Karl Tunberg ... (written by)

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Nicholas Nayfack ... producer

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Conrad Salinger

Cinematography by

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Paul Vogel ... director of photography (as Paul C. Vogel)

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Ben Lewis

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Alvord Eiseman ... color consultant

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Cedric Gibbons
Merrill Pye

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Richard Pefferle
Edwin B. Willis

Costume Design by

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Walter Plunkett

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Sydney Guilaroff ... hair stylist
John Truwe ... makeup artist
William Tuttle ... makeup designer

Production Management

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Edward Woehler ... production manager (uncredited)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

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Fred Frank ... assistant director

Sound Department

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Wesley C. Miller ... recording supervisor
Harold Humbrock ... sound editor (uncredited)
Kendrick Kinney ... sound editor (uncredited)
Walter March ... sound editor (uncredited)
Frank McKenzie ... sound (uncredited)

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Warren Newcombe ... special effects

Music Department

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Robert Franklyn ... orchestrator (uncredited)

Additional Crew

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Jean Heremans ... fencing coach (uncredited)
John S. Peters ... technical advisor (uncredited)
Crew believed to be complete

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Plot Summary

In 1780 Major John Boulton is recruited by Colonial intelligence as a counterspy who will feign desertion to the British forces. His mission is to discover the identity of an American traitor with the code name Gustavus. Although prominent Tory Dr. Odell suspects Boulton of being a double agent, the spy wins the friendship and respect of British spymaster Major John Andre and, in doing so, discovers that the traitor is none other than American hero, General Benedict Arnold, who is planning to surrender the key colonial position of West Point to the English. Written by duke1029@aol.com

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Also Known As
  • Duel d'espions (France)
  • Duelo de espías (Spain)
  • A Casaca Vermelha (Portugal)
  • Алый жакет (Soviet Union, Russian title)
  • La capa escarlata (Mexico)
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  • 101 min
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Budget $1,600,000 (estimated)

Did You Know?

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Trivia During the Revolutionary War, as many as 25% of colonists remained loyal to Britain, though not all were actively involved in undermining the revolution. One prominent loyalist was Benjamin Franklin's son William, who was the last colonial governor of New Jersey and a commander of loyalists that conducted guerrilla warfare in the New York City area. The British commander in New York often disapproved of Franklin's tactics. Estranged from his famous father, Franklin went into exile in London after the war and lived there until his death. See more »
Goofs "Blow the Man Down" is heard on the soundtrack during a scene involving the man o' war. The sea shanty was composed anonymously in the 1860s, eighty-odd years after the incidents in this film. See more »
Movie Connections Referenced in The Notorious Bettie Page (2005). See more »
Soundtracks Blow the Man Down See more »
Quotes Maj. John Boulton: It's a curious name for a man... Evelyn.
Maj. John Andre: He's a curious man.
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