Movie Cosmos - Nazi Agent

Description:

Humble stamp dealer Otto Becker has little to do with international politics, so when he receives a surprise visit from his estranged twin brother and Nazi spy, Baron Hugo von Detner, his world is thrown into turmoil. Threatening Becker with deportation, Hugo forces him to use his shop as a front for espionage.

Top Cast >

Conrad Veidt

As Otto Becker / Baron Hugo von Detner

Ann Ayars

As Kaaren De Relle

Frank Reicher

As Fritz

Dorothy Tree

As Miss Harper

Ivan F. Simpson

As Professor Sterling (as Ivan Simpson)

William Tannen

As Ludwig

Martin Kosleck

As Kurt Richten

Marc Lawrence

As Joe Aiello

Sidney Blackmer

As Arnold Milbar

Moroni Olsen

As Brenner

Pierre Watkin

As Grover Blaine McHenry

Ernie Alexander

As Sailor (uncredited)

Rudolph Anders

As Cab Driver (uncredited)

Jessie Arnold

As Landlady (uncredited)

Walter Bacon

As Spy (uncredited)

Polly Bailey

As Fat Woman (uncredited)

Roy Barcroft

As Chief Petty Officer (uncredited)

Barbara Bedford

As Woman (uncredited)

Arthur Belasco

As Detective (uncredited)

Walter Byron

As Officer (uncredited)

Baldwin Cooke

As Waiter (uncredited)

Hal Cooke

As Clerk (uncredited)

Clyde Courtright

As Doorman (uncredited)

Stuart Crawford

As Commentator (voice) (uncredited)

Jack Daley

As Reporter (uncredited)

Mark Daniels

As Cab Driver (uncredited)

Cliff Danielson

As Youth (uncredited)

Jack Deery

As Diplomat (uncredited)

Drew Demorest

As Reporter (uncredited)

Harry Denny

As Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

Herschel Graham

As Reporter (uncredited)

Bernadene Hayes

As Rosie (uncredited)

Edward Hearn

As Reporter (uncredited)

Robert Homans

As 1st Captain (uncredited)

Carl M. Leviness

As Onlooker at Departure (uncredited)

Wilbur Mack

As Reporter (uncredited)

George Magrill

As Thug (uncredited)

Frank Marlowe

As Sailor (uncredited)

Charles Meakin

As Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

James Millican

As Operator (uncredited)

Roger Moore

As Messenger (uncredited)

George Noisom

As Bellboy (uncredited)

William Post Jr.

As Harry (voice) (uncredited)

Paul Power

As Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

Christian Rub

As Mohr (uncredited)

Buck Russell

As Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

Tim Ryan

As Officer (uncredited)

Jeffrey Sayre

As Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

Charles Sherlock

As Detective (uncredited)

Russell Simpson

As 2nd Captain (uncredited)

Harry Stafford

As Elderly Man (uncredited)

Hermine Sterler

As Mrs. Mohr (uncredited)

Tom Stevenson

As Headwaiter (uncredited)

Brick Sullivan

As Radio Operator (uncredited)

Ray Teal

As Officer Graves (uncredited)

Philip Van Zandt

As Thug (uncredited)

Roland Varno

As Bauer (uncredited)

Duke York

As Sailor (uncredited)

Jeff York

As Keeler (uncredited)

Joe Yule

As Barney (uncredited)

William Bailey

Margaret Bert

Joe Gilbert

As Submarine Radioman (uncredited)

Top Crew >

Jules Dassin

Director

Irving Asher

Producer

Harry Stradling Sr.

Director of Photography

Frank E. Hull

Editor

Lothar Mendes

Story

Daniele Amfitheatrof

Music

Bronislau Kaper

Music

Sol Kaplan

Music

David Snell

Music

Duke York

Stunts

Wally Heglin

Orchestrator

Joseph Nussbaum

Orchestrator

Leonid Raab

Orchestrator

Cedric Gibbons

Art Direction

Paul Gangelin

Screenplay

John Meehan Jr.

Screenplay

Lennie Hayton

Original Music Composer

Edwin B. Willis

Set Decoration

Howard Shoup

Costume Design

Stan Rogers

Art Direction

Jack Dawn

Makeup Artist

Sydney Guilaroff

Hairstylist

Douglas Shearer

Sound Director

Reviews:

CinemaSerf (7/10)

Conrad Veidt has two parts to play in this enjoyable wartime espionage thriller. On one hand, he is the "Baron"- the Nazi consul leading a sophisticated network of spies and saboteurs; on the other he is "Otto", the twin of that gent and a loyal citizen of the USA. When the former tries to co-opt the latter into his web of intrigue, a kerfuffle ensues and soon we have a new "Baron" - intent on dismantling the fifth column thoroughly. His plan is working well, but the Nazi's are aware that they have a spy in their midst and he must stay one step ahead of his shrewd assistant "Richten" (Martin Kosleck) and try to keep his love "Kaaren" (Ann Ayars) out of harm's way too. There are a couple of scenes where Veidt plays both characters, and the effects really work quite well; as does the story - a fairly typical plot but one that is well written, paced and performed.

2022-06-26