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Spy for a Day (1940)

1940-04-26 · 1h 11m · EN
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During World War I, a British farmer is abducted by the Germans to take the place of a spy about to be executed whom he closely resembles.

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Emeric PressburgerWriterRalph BlockWriterMario ZampiDirectorAnatole de GrunwaldWriter

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Douglas WakefieldDouglas WakefieldSam GatesPaddy BrownePaddy BrowneMartha ClowesJack AllenJack AllenCaptain BradshawAlbert LievenAlbert LievenCaptain HausemannNicholas HannenNicholas HannenColonel PembertonGibb McLaughlinGibb McLaughlinColonel LudwigAllan JeayesAllan JeayesColonel RobertsAlf GoddardAlf GoddardSergeant BryanGeorge HayesGeorge HayesCorporal BoehmeEliot MakehamEliot MakehamTrufitHay PetrieHay PetrieBrittO.B. ClarenceO.B. ClarenceMedical Officer

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Genre affinityComedy · ThrillerDialogue densityComedyPacingShortDirector preference321834Actor preference252241 · 359008 · 490879Country preferenceUs

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What is Spy for a Day about?

During World War I, a British farmer is abducted by the Germans to take the place of a spy about to be executed whom he closely resembles.

How long is Spy for a Day?

Spy for a Day has a runtime of 71 minutes.