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Cipher Bureau

Cipher Bureau

Busting an International Spy Ring!

19384.41h 4m

Overview

The younger brother of an officer in a secret government code-breaking unit gets involved with a gang of spies and a beautiful double agent.

Directed by Charles Lamont
Written by Arthur Hoerl, Monroe Shaff
Produced by Franklyn Warner
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Top Cast

Leon Ames

Leon Ames

Maj. Philip Waring

Charlotte Wynters

Charlotte Wynters

Helen Lane

Joan Woodbury

Joan Woodbury

Therese Brahm

Don Dillaway

Don Dillaway

Paul Waring

Gustav von Seyffertitz

Gustav von Seyffertitz

Albert Grood

Tenen Holtz

Tenen Holtz

Simon Herrick

W

Walter Bonn

Anton Decker

Si Wills

Si Wills

Lt. Clarke

George Lynn

George Lynn

Lt. Tydall (as Peter Lynn)

Jason Robards Sr.

Jason Robards Sr.

Ellsworth

Themes & Keywords

spycode breaking

About Cipher Bureau

Cipher Bureau is a drama film released in 1938 exploring themes of spy, code breaking. Directed by Charles Lamont, it stars Leon Ames, Charlotte Wynters, Joan Woodbury. The younger brother of an officer in a secret government code-breaking unit gets involved with a gang of spies and a beautiful double agent.

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