Under Secret Orders

"A gripping expose of a most sinister spy ring!"

1937 1h 24m EN

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Synopsis

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During the First World War, a woman doctor falls in love with one of her patients who turns out to be a German spy. She herself ends up working for German intelligence.

“A gripping expose of a most sinister spy ring!”

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Cast

Dita Parlo
Dr. Anne-Marie Lesser
John Loder
Lt. Peter Carr
Erich von Stroheim
Col. W. Mathesius / Simonis
Claire Luce
Gaby, Rene's Girl
Gyles Isham
Lt. Hans Hoffman
John Abbott
Armand
Anthony Holles
Mario
Edward Lexy
Carr's Orderly

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Edmond T. Gréville
Writers: Irma von Cube, Jacques Natanson
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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84 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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89 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Ray Pitt shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Dita Parlo and John Loder and Erich von Stroheim carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "A gripping expose of a most sinister spy ring!".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0030397 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Edmond T. Gréville directs. Ray Pitt cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

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184 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
289 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Editor Ray Pitt shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Dita Parlo and John Loder and Erich von Stroheim carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "A gripping expose of a most sinister spy ring!".
7IMDB entry: tt0030397 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.