British Agent (1934): Cast
British Agent is a 1934 romantic drama directed by Michael Curtiz, starring Glen Cavender as Russian Policeman (uncredited), Leslie Howard and J. Carrol Naish. It runs 1 hour 20 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 20m (80 min)
- Director
- Michael Curtiz
- Original language
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English - Studio
- First National Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is British Agent About?
The premise of British Agent without spoilers.
In the months before the Russian Revolution, Stephen Locke, a junior British diplomat stationed in St. Petersburg, falls for a Russian spy. Torn between loyalty to her country, which demands she take a man's life, and her own yearning for love, she faces a dangerous choice.
British Agent Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- british agent
- spy
- poker the card game
- soviet russia
- agent
- reference to vladimir lenin
- vladimir lenin character
- petrograd russia
- russian revolution
- prologue
- european politics
- briton in russia
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- map on screen
- british consulate
- saint petersburg russia
- speaking russian
- consul general
- street fighting
- title card
- playing poker
- cigarette smoking
- russian secret police
- apartment
- interrupted suicide attempt
- interrupted murder
- pardon political prisoners
- hearing church bells
- chewing gum
- go back home
- boyfriend girlfriend reconciliation
- horse and carriage
- horse and sleigh
- american actor plays a foreigner
- bolshevik
- year 1917
- diplomacy
- moscow russia
- party
- secret police
- soldier
- diplomat
- assassination
- riot
- espionage
- execution
- french
- betrayal
- murder
- russian civil war
- london england
British Agent Cast & Characters
Glen Cavender leads the cast as Russian Policeman (uncredited), with Leslie Howard as Stephen 'Steve' Locke and J. Carrol Naish as Commissioner of War Trotsky. Directed by Michael Curtiz; 22 actors are credited in all.
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Director Michael Curtiz
- Glen Cavender as Russian Policeman (uncredited)
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Leslie Howard as Stephen 'Steve' Locke -
J. Carrol Naish as Commissioner of War Trotsky -
Frank Reicher as Mr. X
Also Starring in British Agent
· 18 more- Cesar Romero Tito Del Val
- Claire McDowell Woman Saying 'Lenin will Live' (uncredited)
- Doris Lloyd Lady Carrister
- Halliwell Hobbes Sir Walter Carrister
- Mary Forbes Lady Catherine Trehearne
- Kay Francis Elena Moura
- Arthur Aylesworth Mr. Henry Farmer
- Paul Porcasi Count Romano
- Ivan F. Simpson 'Poohbah' Evans
- Irving Pichel Sergei Pavlov
- Gregory Gaye Mr. Kolinoff
- William Gargan Bob Medill
- Phillip Reed Gaston LeFarge
- Walter Byron Under Secretary Stanley
- Tenen Holtz Lenin
- Alphonse Ethier Paul DeVigney
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- George C. Pearce Lloyd George (as George Pearce)
- Marina Koshetz Maria Nikolaievna (as Marina Schubert)
More from Michael Curtiz
More films directed by Michael Curtiz, best-rated first: Casablanca, Mildred Pierce, Captain Blood and Yankee Doodle Dandy.
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British Agent FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of British Agent, each answered in a sentence.
How long is British Agent?
British Agent runs 1 hour 20 minutes (80 minutes).
When was British Agent released?
British Agent was released on September 15, 1934.
Who directed British Agent?
British Agent was directed by Michael Curtiz.
More films by Michael Curtiz Who is in the cast of British Agent?
British Agent stars Glen Cavender as Russian Policeman (uncredited), Leslie Howard as Stephen 'Steve' Locke and J. Carrol Naish as Commissioner of War Trotsky, among 22 credited actors.
Does British Agent have a post-credit scene?
No. British Agent has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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