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Spy for a Day (1940)
71 min | Comedy, Thriller

Spy for a Day (1940)

71 min | Comedy, Thriller

The Germans kidnap a simple farm laborer when they think he is one of their spies. He escapes, only to be nearly shot by a British spy who also thinks he's a German.

Director

Mario Zampi

Writers

Stacy Aumonier (story "Source of Irritation") | Ralph Block (screenplay collaboration) | Anatole de Grunwald (screenplay collaboration) | Emeric Pressburger (screenplay) | Hans Wilhelm (screenplay)

Producer

Mario Zampi (producer)

Composer

Nicholas Brodszky

Cinematographer

Bernard Knowles

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Updated Jan 2, 1940

Release date

Apr 27, 1940 (United Kingdom)

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Cast	+ Add Cast
12 cast members

Name	Known for
Douglas Wakefield Sam Gates / Paul Juperts (as Duggie Wakefield) Sam Gates / Paul Juperts (as Duggie Wakefield) See fewer	The Penny Pool (1937)
Paddy Browne Martha Clowes Martha Clowes See fewer	Blackout (1940)
Jack Allen Capt. Bradshaw Capt. Bradshaw See fewer	The Four Feathers (1939)
Albert Lieven Capt. Hausemann Capt. Hausemann See fewer	Frieda (1947)
Nicholas Hannen Col. Pemberton Col. Pemberton See fewer	Quo Vadis (1951)
Gibb McLaughlin Col. Ludwig Col. Ludwig See fewer	Oliver Twist (1948)
Allan Jeayes Col. Roberts Col. Roberts See fewer	The Four Feathers (1939)
Alf Goddard Sgt. Bryan Sgt. Bryan See fewer	Alf's Button (1930)
George Hayes Cpl. Boehme Cpl. Boehme See fewer	Great Expectations (1946)
Eliot Makeham Mr. Trufit Mr. Trufit See fewer	Dark Journey (1937)
Hay Petrie Mr. Britt. Mr. Britt. See fewer	Great Expectations (1946)
O.B. Clarence Medical Officer Medical Officer See fewer	Great Expectations (1946)