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  • The Firefly (1937)
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    131 min | History, Musical, Romance
The Firefly (1937)
Passed
131 min | History, Musical, Romance

Nina Maria Azara is the beautiful, alluring singing spy for Spain during the Napoleonic Wars. Her mission is to seduce French Officers so they will reveal Napolean's intentions toward Spain. She is sent to Bayonne, France to gather ...See moreNina Maria Azara is the beautiful, alluring singing spy for Spain during the Napoleonic Wars. Her mission is to seduce French Officers so they will reveal Napolean's intentions toward Spain. She is sent to Bayonne, France to gather military secrets. Prior to this, she meets Don Diego while performing at a club. Unknown to her, Don Diego is actually Captain Andre, who is sent to Spain to spy on her. While in France, Nina discovers Diego's true identity--after she has fallen in love with him. Nina outwits her potential captors and returns to Spain, and goes into hiding. Napoleon's troops invade Spain, resulting in Nina's capture. In a strange twist of fate, Nina and Captain Andre are reunited, but the two nations are now at war. Written by Kelly See less
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Writers
Frances Goodrich (screen play by) | Albert Hackett (screen play by) | Otto A. Harbach (based upon the book and lyrics by) | Ogden Nash (adaptation by)
Producer
Hunt Stromberg (produced by)
Cinematographer
Oliver T. Marsh (photographed by)
Editor
Robert Kern (as Robert J. Kern)
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Status
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Updated Sep 1, 1937

Release date
Nov 5, 1937 (United States)

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Cast

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81 cast members
Name Known for
Jeanette MacDonald
Nina Maria Nina Maria   See fewer
Allan Jones
Don Diego Don Diego   See fewer
Warren William
Major de Rouchemont Major de Rouchemont   See fewer
Billy Gilbert
Innkeeper Innkeeper   See fewer
Henry Daniell
General Savary General Savary   See fewer
Douglass Dumbrille
Marquis de Melito (as Douglas Dumbrille) Marquis de Melito (as Douglas Dumbrille)   See fewer
Leonard Penn
Etienne Etienne   See fewer
Tom Rutherford
King Ferdinard (as Tom Rutherfurd) King Ferdinard (as Tom Rutherfurd)   See fewer
George Zucco
Secret Service Chief Secret Service Chief   See fewer
Corbet Morris
Duval (as Corbett Morris) Duval (as Corbett Morris)   See fewer
Matthew Boulton
Wellington Wellington   See fewer
Victor Adams
Jail Guard (uncredited) Jail Guard (uncredited)   See fewer
Monya Andre
Civilian Wife (uncredited) Civilian Wife (uncredited)   See fewer
Sam Appel
Fruit Vendor (uncredited) Fruit Vendor (uncredited)   See fewer
Pilar Arcos
Gypsy (uncredited) Gypsy (uncredited)   See fewer
Hooper Atchley
French Soldier Requesting Flowers (uncredited) French Soldier Requesting Flowers (uncredited)   See fewer
Zita Baca
Gypsy (uncredited) Gypsy (uncredited)   See fewer
Ray Bennett
Soldier in Café (uncredited) Soldier in Café (uncredited)   See fewer
Maurice Black
Pigeon Vendor (uncredited) Pigeon Vendor (uncredited)   See fewer
Eugene Borden
Captain (uncredited) Captain (uncredited)   See fewer
Agostino Borgato
Peasant (uncredited) Peasant (uncredited)   See fewer
Sidney Bracey
Secretary (uncredited) Secretary (uncredited)   See fewer
Ralph Byrd
French Lieutenant (uncredited) French Lieutenant (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Campeau
Beggar (uncredited) Beggar (uncredited)   See fewer
James B. Carson
Smiling Waiter (uncredited) Smiling Waiter (uncredited)   See fewer
Maurice Cass
Strawberry Vendor (uncredited) Strawberry Vendor (uncredited)   See fewer
Lane Chandler
Captain of Guards (uncredited) Captain of Guards (uncredited)   See fewer
Mabel Colcord
Vendor (uncredited) Vendor (uncredited)   See fewer
Pedro de Cordoba
Spanish General (uncredited) Spanish General (uncredited)   See fewer
William Crowell
French Officer (uncredited) French Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Alan Curtis
French Soldier (uncredited) French Soldier (uncredited)   See fewer
Guy D'Ennery
Spanish General (uncredited) Spanish General (uncredited)   See fewer
Drew Demorest
French Officer (uncredited) French Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Lester Dorr
French Officer (uncredited) French Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Roger Drake
French Soldier (uncredited) French Soldier (uncredited)   See fewer
Peter Du Rey
Officer (uncredited) Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Fernando García
Napoleonic Officer (uncredited) Napoleonic Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Boyd Gilbert
Aide (uncredited) Aide (uncredited)   See fewer
Soledad Gonzales
Gypsy (uncredited) Gypsy (uncredited)   See fewer
Karl Hackett
Spaniard (uncredited) Spaniard (uncredited)   See fewer
Lew Harvey
Officer (uncredited) Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Ben Hewlett
Major (uncredited) Major (uncredited)   See fewer
Ramsay Hill
French Officer (uncredited) French Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Riley Hill
Lieutenant (uncredited) Lieutenant (uncredited)   See fewer
Brandon Hurst
English General (uncredited) English General (uncredited)   See fewer
Edward Keane
French Chief of Staff (uncredited) French Chief of Staff (uncredited)   See fewer
Colin Kenny
English General (uncredited) English General (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Z. Leonard
Café Patron (uncredited) Café Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Jacques Lory
French Soldier (uncredited) French Soldier (uncredited)   See fewer
Fred MacKaye
French Soldier (uncredited) French Soldier (uncredited)   See fewer
John Merton
French Officer Announcing Abdication (uncredited) French Officer Announcing Abdication (uncredited)   See fewer
Joseph North
English General (uncredited) English General (uncredited)   See fewer
William H. O'Brien
Waiter (uncredited) Waiter (uncredited)   See fewer
Dennis O'Keefe
French Soldier Admirer (uncredited) French Soldier Admirer (uncredited)   See fewer
Inez Palange
Flower Woman (uncredited) Flower Woman (uncredited)   See fewer
Anthony Pawley
French Officer (uncredited) French Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Jean Perry
French Major (uncredited) French Major (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddie Phillips
Captain (uncredited) Captain (uncredited)   See fewer
John Picorri
Café Proprietor (uncredited) Café Proprietor (uncredited)   See fewer
Russ Powell
Stablehand (uncredited) Stablehand (uncredited)   See fewer
Stanley Price
Joseph Bonaparte (uncredited) Joseph Bonaparte (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Puglia
Pablo (uncredited) Pablo (uncredited)   See fewer
Albertina Rasch
Café Patron (uncredited) Café Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Donald Reed
French Officer (uncredited) French Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Jason Robards Sr.
Civilian Spanish Patriot (uncredited) Civilian Spanish Patriot (uncredited)   See fewer
Rolfe Sedan
Hat Vendor (uncredited) Hat Vendor (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Semels
French Soldier (uncredited) French Soldier (uncredited)   See fewer
Pat Somerset
English General (uncredited) English General (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Spindola
Juan (uncredited) Juan (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Sutton
Spanish Civilian Arousing the People (uncredited) Spanish Civilian Arousing the People (uncredited)   See fewer
David Tihmar
Madrid Café Dancer (uncredited) Madrid Café Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Townsend
French Soldier (uncredited) French Soldier (uncredited)   See fewer
Zeni Vatori
Café Waiter (uncredited) Café Waiter (uncredited)   See fewer
Theodore von Eltz
Captain Pierlot (uncredited) Captain Pierlot (uncredited)   See fewer
Milton Watson
French Officer (uncredited) French Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Wilber
Dying Soldier (uncredited) Dying Soldier (uncredited)   See fewer
Ian Wolfe
Izquierdo (uncredited) Izquierdo (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Worth
Secret Service Adjutant (uncredited) Secret Service Adjutant (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Yaconelli
French Soldier (uncredited) French Soldier (uncredited)   See fewer
Manuel Álvarez Maciste
Pedro (uncredited) Pedro (uncredited)   See fewer
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