ID

FBW000112      Fiction

Country / Year

USA, 1942

Original Title

Nazi Agent

Other Title(s)

Salute to Courage

Directed by

Jules Dassin

Produced by

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios (MGM) (Loew's, Inc.), Culver City, CA (New York, NY)

Staff

Producer: Irving Asher; Script: Paul Gangelin, John Meehan, Jr.; Original story: Lothar Mendes; Camera: Harry Stradling; Editing: Frank E. Hull; Costumes: Howard Shoup; Music: Lennie Hayton

Cast

Conrad Veidt (Otto Becker/Baron Hugo von Detner); Ann Ayars (Kaaren De Relle); Martin Kosleck (Kurt Richten); Frank Reicher (Fritz); Marc Lawrence (Joe Aiello); Dorothy Tree (Miss Harper); Moroni Olson (Brenner); Ivan F. Simpson (Prof. Sterling); Sidney Blackmer (Arnold Milbar); Pierre Watkin (Grover McHenry); Margaret Bert (Mrs. Dennis); Barbara Bedford (Woman); Mark Daniels (Cab Driver); Rudolf Amendt-Anders (als: Robert O. Davis) (Cab Driver); Harry B. Stafford (Elderly Man); Roger Moore (Messenger); Stuart Crawford (Commentator's Voice); Hal Cooke (Clerk); George Noisome (Bellboy); Roland Varno (Bauer); Willliam Tannen (Ludwig, Chauffeur); William Norton Bailey (Cigar Clerk); Tim Ryan (Officer); Walter Byron (Officer); Tom Stevenson (Headwaiter); Christian Rub (Mohr); Hermine Sterler (Mrs. Mohr); Jeff York (Keeler); Jessie Arnold (Landlady); Cliff Danielson (Youth); James Millican (Operator); Philip Van Zandt (Thug); Gregory Margill (Thug); Joe Yule (Barney); Bernadene Hayes (Rosie); Arthur Belasco (Detective); Charles Sherlock (Detective); William Post, Jr. (Voice of Harry); Clyde Courtright (Doorman); Polly Bailey (Fat Woman); Joe Gilbert (Sub-Radio Man); Edward Hearn (Reporter); Jack Daley (Reporter); Drew Demarest (Reporter); Wilbur Mack (Reporter); Baldy Cooke (Waiter); Frank Marlowe (Sailor); Duke York (Sailor); Ernie Alexander (Sailor); Robert E. Homans (Captain); Russell Simpson (Captain); Ray Teal (Officer Graves); Brick Sullivan (Radio Operator); Roy Barcroft (Chief Petty Officer)

Length

84'

Format

35 mm/sw/1:1,37

Dates

- 20 Jan 1942: Copyright LP11350
- 00 Mar 1942: Premiere, New York, NY (Rialto) od. 12.06.1942

Abstract

Patriotic war film that shows that love of country is more important than family ties. Conrad Veidt, in a dual role, plays the evil Nazi Baron Hugo von Detner and the German-born, but loyal, American Otto Becker. The bad twin forces his brother to aid German spies, but the good guy has a plan of his own.

Subject Terms

Anti-Nazi films (US)

Bibliography

- Nash, Ray R. / Ross, Stanley R. / Conelly, Robert B. (Ed.): Motion Picture Guide. Chicago, IL: Cinebooks, 1987