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Confessions of a Nazi Spy

Confessions of a Nazi Spy

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Overview

FBI agent Ed Renard investigates the pre-War espionage activities of the German-American Bund.

Directed by Anatole Litvak
Written by Leon G. Turrou, Milton Krims, John Wexley
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Top Cast

Edward G. Robinson

Edward G. Robinson

Edward 'Ed' Renard

Francis Lederer

Francis Lederer

Kurt Schneider

George Sanders

George Sanders

Franz Schlager

Paul Lukas

Paul Lukas

Dr. Kassell

Henry O'Neill

Henry O'Neill

Attorney Kellogg

Dorothy Tree

Dorothy Tree

Hilda Kleinhauer

Lya Lys

Lya Lys

Erika Wolf

Grace Stafford

Grace Stafford

Mrs. Schneider

James Stephenson

James Stephenson

British Military Intelligence Agent

Hedwiga Reicher

Hedwiga Reicher

Mrs. Kassell

Themes & Keywords

new york cityspyfbifascistbased on true storygerman americannazi spynazi huntergovernment secretsindustrial espionagenazi saboteurspre-waramerican-naziwar against fascismgerman foreign policybismarckcounter-espionagenazi fascism in america

About Confessions of a Nazi Spy

Confessions of a Nazi Spy is a drama, war film released in 1939 exploring themes of new york city, spy, fbi, fascist, based on true story, german american. Directed by Anatole Litvak, it stars Edward G. Robinson, Francis Lederer, George Sanders. FBI agent Ed Renard investigates the pre-War espionage activities of the German-American Bund.

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