Confidential Agent (1945)
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- Passed
- 1h 58min
- Drama, Thriller
- 10 Nov 1945 (USA)
- Movie
In 1937, agents from the opposing sides of the Spanish Civil War travel to the neutral UK to secure coal contracts and to undermine each other's efforts.
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Cast verified as complete
| Charles Boyer | ... |
Luis Denard
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| Lauren Bacall | ... |
Rose Cullen
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| Katina Paxinou | ... |
Mrs. Melandez
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| Peter Lorre | ... |
Contreras
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| Victor Francen | ... |
Licata
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| George Coulouris | ... |
Captain Currie
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| Wanda Hendrix | ... |
Else
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| John Warburton | ... |
Neil Forbes
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| Holmes Herbert | ... |
Lord Benditch
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| Dan Seymour | ... |
Mr. Muckerji
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| George Zucco | ... |
Detective Geddes
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Art Foster | ... |
Chauffeur
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| Miles Mander | ... |
Mr. Brigstock
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| Lawrence Grant | ... |
Lord Fetting
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| Ian Wolfe | ... |
Dr. Bellows
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Gilbert Allen | ... |
London Bobby (uncredited)
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Harry Allen | ... |
Miner (uncredited)
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Sylvia Andrew | ... |
Miner's Wife (uncredited)
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| Lynn Baggett | ... |
Singer (uncredited)
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James Began | ... |
Rugged Man (uncredited)
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Guy Bellis | ... |
Butler (uncredited)
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| Wilson Benge | ... |
Miner (uncredited)
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George Broughton | ... |
Businessman (uncredited)
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| Colin Campbell | ... |
Miner (uncredited)
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Jack Carter | ... |
Singer (uncredited)
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Herbert Clifton | ... |
Janis (uncredited)
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| Harry Cording | ... |
Rugged 'Detective' (uncredited)
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Marie De Becker | ... |
Miner's Wife (uncredited)
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| Cyril Delevanti | ... |
Businessman (uncredited)
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Pat Dennison | ... |
Miner's Wife (uncredited)
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Alan Edmiston | ... |
Miner (uncredited)
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William Ellfeldt | ... |
Piano Player (uncredited)
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| Rex Evans | ... |
Hanley (uncredited)
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| Al Ferguson | ... |
Miner (uncredited)
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James Fowler | ... |
Attendant (uncredited)
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John Goldsworthy | ... |
Beggar (uncredited)
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Arthur Gould-Porter | ... |
Flirty Passenger (uncredited)
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| Frank Hagney | ... |
Miner (uncredited)
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Bobbie Hale | ... |
Businessman (uncredited)
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| Creighton Hale | ... |
Postman (uncredited)
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| Charlie Hall | ... |
Miner (uncredited)
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| Gerald Hamer | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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| Grayce Hampton | ... |
Woman on Road (uncredited)
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Alec Harford | ... |
Bartender (uncredited)
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| Forrester Harvey | ... |
Bates (uncredited)
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Keith Hitchcock | ... |
Plainclothes Man (uncredited)
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| Leyland Hodgson | ... |
Ship's Captain (uncredited)
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| David Hillary Hughes | ... |
Miner (uncredited)
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| Brandon Hurst | ... |
Man on Train (uncredited)
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| Olaf Hytten | ... |
Harry Bates (uncredited)
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D. Martin Jones | ... |
Detective (uncredited)
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| Bert Kalmar | ... |
Man at Table (uncredited)
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George Kirby | ... |
Miner (uncredited)
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Charles Knight | ... |
Customs Officer (uncredited)
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Frank Leigh | ... |
Miner (uncredited)
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Monnie Leon | ... |
Miner's Wife (uncredited)
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Stanley Mann | ... |
Singer (uncredited)
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Charles McNaughton | ... |
Miner (uncredited)
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Henry Mowbray | ... |
Radigan (uncredited)
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| Leighton Noble | ... |
Piano Player (uncredited)
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Tom Pilkington | ... |
Miner (uncredited)
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Hilda Plowright | ... |
Miner's Wife (uncredited)
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Clara Reid | ... |
Miner's Wife (uncredited)
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| Gordon Richards | ... |
Immigration Officer (uncredited)
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Mae Roberts | ... |
Miner's Wife (uncredited)
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John Rogers | ... |
Seaman (uncredited)
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Wallace Scott | ... |
Miner (uncredited)
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Rosemary Sharples | ... |
Patron (uncredited)
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| C. Montague Shaw | ... |
Customs Officer (uncredited)
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| Reginald Sheffield | ... |
Miner (uncredited)
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Dan Sheridan | ... |
Miner (uncredited)
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William Stack | ... |
The Butler (uncredited)
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| Will Stanton | ... |
Miner (uncredited)
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Geoffrey Steele | ... |
Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
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Arthur Stenning | ... |
Miner (uncredited)
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| Robert R. Stephenson | ... |
Miner (uncredited)
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Cyril Thornton | ... |
Miner (uncredited)
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Laura Treadwell | ... |
White-Haired Woman (uncredited)
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Trevor Tremaine | ... |
Policeman (uncredited)
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Barbara Trevor | ... |
Woman Praying (uncredited)
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Percival Vivian | ... |
Man on Road (uncredited)
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Ruth Vivian | ... |
Secretary (uncredited)
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| Ben Webster | ... |
Miner (uncredited)
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Herbert Wyndham | ... |
Fortesque (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Herman Shumlin | ||
Written by
| Graham Greene | ... | (novel) |
| Robert Buckner | ... | (screen play) |
Produced by
| Robert Buckner | ... | producer |
| Jack L. Warner | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Franz Waxman | ||
Cinematography by
| James Wong Howe | ... | (photographed by) |
Editing by
| George Amy | ||
Editorial Department
| Lee Huntington | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
Art Direction by
| Leo K. Kuter | ... | (as Leo Kuter) |
Set Decoration by
| William L. Kuehl | ... | (as William Kuehl) |
Makeup Department
| Perc Westmore | ... | makeup artist |
| Ida Forgette | ... | hair stylist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Louis Baum | ... | unit manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Arthur Lueker | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
| Dick Moder | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| John More | ... | props (uncredited) |
| Keefe O'Malley | ... | assistant props (uncredited) |
| Bertram Tuttle | ... | supervising art director (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Oliver S. Garretson | ... | sound |
| Gordon M. Davis | ... | re-recording and effects mixer (uncredited) |
| E. Kenneth Martin | ... | re-recording and effects mixer (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Robert Burks | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
| William C. McGann | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Russell Collings | ... | special optical effects (uncredited) |
| Paul Detlefsen | ... | matte paintings (uncredited) |
| Mario Larrinaga | ... | matte paintings (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Harvey Parry | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Charles Alexander | ... | gaffer (uncredited) |
| Dave Brodie | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Pat Clark | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| Roy Clark | ... | second camera operator (uncredited) |
| Earl Ellwood | ... | best boy (uncredited) |
| E. Truman Joiner | ... | key grip (uncredited) |
| S.K. Taylor | ... | grip (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Leah Rhodes | ... | wardrobe |
| Eugene Joseff | ... | jeweller (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Leo F. Forbstein | ... | musical director |
| Leonid Raab | ... | orchestral arrangements |
| Charles David Forrest | ... | music mixer (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Irva Mae Ross | ... | script clerk (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Jack Daniels | ... | dialogue director |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Warner Bros. (1945) (United States) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1945) (Canada) (theatrical) (as Warner Bros. Pictures Distributing Company, Ltd.)
- Warner Brothers Pictures (1945) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (as Warner Brothers Pictures, Ltd.)
- Warner Brothers First National Films (1946) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Warner Brothers First National Films (1947) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Associated Artists Productions (AAP) (1956) (United States) (tv)
- Warner Archive Collection (2011) (United States) (DVD) (dvdr)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- RCA (sound system)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
During the Spanish Civil War, a republican courier travels to England to try and buy coal. He meets with an amount of local hostility, while his life is at risk from those on the fascist side. Support comes from an unlikely if attractive quarter. Written by Jeremy Perkins {J-26} |
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| Taglines | You'll see the screen Cook when "The Lover" meets "The Look"!!! (original poster) See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Graham Greene, on whose novel the movie is based, said that it was "the only good film ever made from one of my books by an American director." See more » |
| Goofs | A "silencer" is shown being used on a revolver. Due to how a revolver is constructed silencers won't work on most of them. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Hollywood contra Franco (2008). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Tip-Toe thru' the Tulips with Me See more » |
| Quotes |
Luis Denard:
I've been beaten, robbed, suckered, betrayed - I've failed my mission - I've had enough. But that child was murdered, and for this someone is going to pay. See more » |