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  • Confessions of a Nazi Spy (1939)
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    104 min | Drama, War
Confessions of a Nazi Spy (1939)
Approved
104 min | Drama, War

FBI agent Ed Renard investigates the pre-war espionage activities of the German-American Bund.
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Writers
Milton Krims (screen play) | John Wexley (screen play) | Leon G. Turrou (based on the articles of)
Cinematographer
Sol Polito (photography by)
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Release date
May 6, 1939 (United States)
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82 cast members
Name Known for
Edward G. Robinson
Edward Renard Edward Renard   See fewer
Francis Lederer
Kurt Schneider Kurt Schneider   See fewer
George Sanders
Franz Schlager Franz Schlager   See fewer
Paul Lukas
Dr. Karl F. Kassell Dr. Karl F. Kassell   See fewer
Henry O'Neill
Attorney Kellogg Attorney Kellogg   See fewer
Dorothy Tree
Hilda Kleinhauer Hilda Kleinhauer   See fewer
Lya Lys
Erika Wolf Erika Wolf   See fewer
Grace Stafford
Mrs. Schneider Mrs. Schneider   See fewer
James Stephenson
British Military Intelligence Agent British Military Intelligence Agent   See fewer
Hedwiga Reicher
Mrs. Liza Kassell (as Celia Sibelius) Mrs. Liza Kassell (as Celia Sibelius)   See fewer
Joe Sawyer
Werner Renz Werner Renz   See fewer
Sig Ruman
Dr. Julius Gustav Krogman (as Sig Rumann) Dr. Julius Gustav Krogman (as Sig Rumann)   See fewer
Lionel Royce
Hintze Hintze   See fewer
Henry Victor
Wildebrandt Wildebrandt   See fewer
Hans Heinrich von Twardowski
Max Helldorf (as Hans von Twardowski) Max Helldorf (as Hans von Twardowski)   See fewer
Wolfgang Zilzer
Johann Westphal (as John Voigt) Johann Westphal (as John Voigt)   See fewer
Frederik Vogeding
Captain Richter (as Frederick Vogeding) Captain Richter (as Frederick Vogeding)   See fewer
Willy Kaufman
Greutzwald Greutzwald   See fewer
Rudolph Anders
Captain Straubel (as Robert Davis) Captain Straubel (as Robert Davis)   See fewer
Wilhelm von Brincken
Captain von Eichen (as William Vaughn) Captain von Eichen (as William Vaughn)   See fewer
George Rosener
Klauber Klauber   See fewer
Frederick Burton
U.S. District Court Judge U.S. District Court Judge   See fewer
Eily Malyon
Mrs. Mary McLaughlin (as Ely Malyon) Mrs. Mary McLaughlin (as Ely Malyon)   See fewer
Bodil Rosing
Anna Keller - Passenger on Boat Anna Keller - Passenger on Boat   See fewer
John Deering
Narrator (voice) Narrator (voice)   See fewer
Louis Adlon
Nazi American Youth Leader (uncredited) Nazi American Youth Leader (uncredited)   See fewer
Fred Aldrich
Nazi at Bund Meeting (uncredited) Nazi at Bund Meeting (uncredited)   See fewer
Sherwood Bailey
Newsboy at End (uncredited) Newsboy at End (uncredited)   See fewer
Ward Bond
American Legionnaire (uncredited) American Legionnaire (uncredited)   See fewer
Walter Bonn
Naval Officer Seeing Renard at Seaplane (uncredited) Naval Officer Seeing Renard at Seaplane (uncredited)   See fewer
Egon Brecher
Fritz Muller - German Agent (uncredited) Fritz Muller - German Agent (uncredited)   See fewer
Tommy Bupp
Shoeshine Boy (uncredited) Shoeshine Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Glen Cavender
Man in Montage Stuffing Mailboxes (uncredited) Man in Montage Stuffing Mailboxes (uncredited)   See fewer
John Conte
Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited) Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)   See fewer
Alec Craig
McGregor - Scottish Postman (uncredited) McGregor - Scottish Postman (uncredited)   See fewer
Jimmie Dundee
Nazi Goon at Bund Meeting (uncredited) Nazi Goon at Bund Meeting (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Egger
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited) Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Frederick Giermann
German-American at Bund Meeting (uncredited) German-American at Bund Meeting (uncredited)   See fewer
Lisa Golm
Mrs. Anna Westphal (uncredited) Mrs. Anna Westphal (uncredited)   See fewer
Sol Gorss
Nazi Goon at Bund Meeting (uncredited) Nazi Goon at Bund Meeting (uncredited)   See fewer
William Gould
FBI Agent (uncredited) FBI Agent (uncredited)   See fewer
Fred Graham
American Legionnaire at Bund Meeting (uncredited) American Legionnaire at Bund Meeting (uncredited)   See fewer
Creighton Hale
Draftsman (uncredited) Draftsman (uncredited)   See fewer
John Hamilton
FBI Chief (uncredited) FBI Chief (uncredited)   See fewer
John Harron
Man in Montage with Propaganda (uncredited) Man in Montage with Propaganda (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddie Hart
Nazi Agent (uncredited) Nazi Agent (uncredited)   See fewer
Adolf Hitler
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Max Hoffman Jr.
Soldier at Renz's Arrest (uncredited) Soldier at Renz's Arrest (uncredited)   See fewer
Stuart Holmes
Draftsman (uncredited) Draftsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Arthur Stuart Hull
U.S. Government Agent (uncredited) U.S. Government Agent (uncredited)   See fewer
Selmer Jackson
Customs Official (uncredited) Customs Official (uncredited)   See fewer
Edward Keane
FBI Agent (uncredited) FBI Agent (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Emmett Keane
Harrison - Passport Official (uncredited) Harrison - Passport Official (uncredited)   See fewer
Milton Kibbee
Man Greeting Waiter Bill (archive footage) (uncredited) Man Greeting Waiter Bill (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Martin Kosleck
Joseph Goebbels (uncredited) Joseph Goebbels (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Low
Nazi at Meeting (uncredited) Nazi at Meeting (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Mayo
FBI Agent Phillips (uncredited) FBI Agent Phillips (uncredited)   See fewer
Lon McCallister
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited) Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Ray Miller
Bill - Coffee Shop Proprietor (uncredited) Bill - Coffee Shop Proprietor (uncredited)   See fewer
Walter Miller
Bill - Waiter with Coffee (uncredited) Bill - Waiter with Coffee (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Mower
FBI Agent 'Mac' MacDonald (uncredited) FBI Agent 'Mac' MacDonald (uncredited)   See fewer
George Offerman Jr.
Western Union Messenger (uncredited) Western Union Messenger (uncredited)   See fewer
Lotte Palfi Andor
Kassel's Nurse (uncredited) Kassel's Nurse (uncredited)   See fewer
Steve Pendleton
Naval Courier (uncredited) Naval Courier (uncredited)   See fewer
Gil Perkins
Goebbels' Aide (uncredited) Goebbels' Aide (uncredited)   See fewer
Norman Phillips Jr.
Gottfried Simmons - Nazi Youth (uncredited) Gottfried Simmons - Nazi Youth (uncredited)   See fewer
Tempe Pigott
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited) Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Lucien Prival
Kranz (uncredited) Kranz (uncredited)   See fewer
Otto Reichow
Driver of Nazi Car That Crashed (uncredited) Driver of Nazi Car That Crashed (uncredited)   See fewer
John Ridgely
Army Hospital Clerk (uncredited) Army Hospital Clerk (uncredited)   See fewer
Ferdinand Schumann-Heink
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited) Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Hans Schumm
Bismarck Officer with Crew List (uncredited) Bismarck Officer with Crew List (uncredited)   See fewer
Lester Sharpe
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited) Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Sherlock
FBI Agent Fred Young (uncredited) FBI Agent Fred Young (uncredited)   See fewer
Edwin Stanley
U.S. Official (uncredited) U.S. Official (uncredited)   See fewer
Rudolf Steinboeck
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited) Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert R. Stephenson
Fritz - von Eichen's Aide (uncredited) Fritz - von Eichen's Aide (uncredited)   See fewer
Regis Toomey
Tom - in Coffee Shop (uncredited) Tom - in Coffee Shop (uncredited)   See fewer
Frederic Tozere
FBI Agent Staunton (uncredited) FBI Agent Staunton (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Trowbridge
Maj. Williams (uncredited) Maj. Williams (uncredited)   See fewer
Emmett Vogan
Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited) Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)   See fewer
Dave Wengren
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited) Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)   See fewer
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