Conspiracy (1939): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1939, Conspiracy is an action, drama, adventure and romance film directed by Lew Landers, running about 58 minutes. “A woman's lips...a mystery cargo...terror over Europe!” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. American Steve Kendall, a freighter's radio officer, discovers seaman Carlson sending an unauthorized message ashore as the ship approaches his war-poised homeland. Carlson is shot in cold blood when he jumps ship and Kendall, implicated in the espionage, swims ashore to avoid arrest. A woman he meets at the dock hides him in her apartment, where he learns Carlson was her brother, and they both work in a sabotage ring. Nedra is a singer at Tio's Cafe, and she approaches Tio for help when both the saboteurs and the secret police try to capture Steve.

Who’s in it. Conspiracy stars Allan Lane as Steve Kendall, Robert Barrat as Tio / Edwards, Lionel Royce as Second Lieutenant and J. Farrell MacDonald as Captain of the Falcon, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Conspiracy has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Conspiracy page.

If you liked it. Fans of Conspiracy tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.