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They Made Her a Spy is a 1939 American spy drama film produced and distributed by RKO Radio Pictures. It was the first film directed by Jack Hively, who after toiling as an editor for RKO for the prior five years, was given the opportunity to direct, and starred Sally Eilers, Allan Lane, Fritz Leiber, and Frank M. Thomas. The screenplay, written by Jo Pagano and Academy Award winner Michael Kanin, was based on a story by George Bricker and Lionel Houser. The film premiered in New York City on March 29, 1939, and was released nationally two weeks later, on April 14.
Original Release
03/29/1939
US Release
03/29/1939
Cast
Name | Character |
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Sally Eilers | Irene Eaton / Irene Eaton a.k.a. Margaret Brennan |
Allan Lane | James Huntley / George Wolf |
Fritz Leiber | Dr. Krull |
Frank M. Thomas | Col. John Shaw |
Theodore von Eltz | Col. Page / Col. Marvin Page |
Addison Richards | Everett Brock / Senator Everett Brock |
Larry J. Blake | Ben Dawson |
Pierre Watkin | Colonel Wilson / Col. Wilson |
Louis Jean Heydt | Gillian |
Spencer Charters | Lucius / Lucius Wilkins |
Directors
Writers
Michael Kanin, Jo Pagano, George Bricker, Lionel Houser
Cast
Name | Character |
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Sally Eilers | Irene Eaton / Irene Eaton a.k.a. Margaret Brennan |
Allan Lane | James Huntley / George Wolf |
Fritz Leiber | Dr. Krull |
Frank M. Thomas | Col. John Shaw |
Theodore von Eltz | Col. Page / Col. Marvin Page |
Addison Richards | Everett Brock / Senator Everett Brock |
Larry J. Blake | Ben Dawson |
Pierre Watkin | Colonel Wilson / Col. Wilson |
Louis Jean Heydt | Gillian |
Spencer Charters | Lucius / Lucius Wilkins |
Leona Roberts | Ella / Ella Wilkins |
Charles Halton | Beldon |
Alec Craig | Canby |
Stanley Blystone | Detective |
Harry Joe Brown Jr. | Young Boy |
Hal Craig | Motorcycle Policeman |
Robert Fiske | Davis |
Bess Flowers | Plane Crash Spectator |
Christian J. Frank | Henchman Tailing Irene |
Bud Geary | Policeman |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Robert Sisk | Producer |