Confessions of a Nazi Spy (1939): Cast, Plot & Where to Watch
Confessions of a Nazi Spy is a 1939 war drama directed by Anatole Litvak, starring Sol Gorss as Nazi Goon at Bund Meeting (uncredited), Fred Aldrich and Louis Adlon. It runs 1 hour 44 minutes. Stream it on Hoopla, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 44m (104 min)
- Director
- Anatole Litvak
- Original language
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English - Studio
- First National Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Confessions of a Nazi Spy About?
The premise of Confessions of a Nazi Spy without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Trapped! FBI agent Ed Renard investigates the pre-War espionage activities of the German-American Bund.
Confessions of a Nazi Spy Themes & Keywords
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- nazi rally
- reference to adolf hitler
- egomaniac
- gestapo
- new york city
- national socialism
- based on article
- no opening credits
- germany
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- nuremberg
- spy network
- narration
- flattery
- western union
- orchestral music score
- kidnapping
- informer
- investigation
- soldier
- interrogation
- judge
Where to Watch Confessions of a Nazi Spy
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Confessions of a Nazi Spy Cast & Characters
Sol Gorss leads the cast as Nazi Goon at Bund Meeting (uncredited), with Fred Aldrich as Nazi at Bund Meeting (uncredited) and Louis Adlon as Nazi American Youth Leader (uncredited). Directed by Anatole Litvak; 81 actors are credited in all.
- Director Anatole Litvak
- Sol Gorss as Nazi Goon at Bund Meeting (uncredited)
- Fred Aldrich as Nazi at Bund Meeting (uncredited)
- Louis Adlon as Nazi American Youth Leader (uncredited)
- Fred Graham as American Legionnaire at Bund Meeting (uncredited)
Also Starring in Confessions of a Nazi Spy
· 77 more- Egon Brecher Fritz Muller - German Agent (uncredited)
- Frederick Giermann German-American at Bund Meeting (uncredited)
- Grace Stafford Mrs. Schneider
- Eily Malyon Mrs. McLaughlin
- Lisa Golm Mrs. Anna Westphal (uncredited)
- Hedwiga Reicher Mrs. Kassell
- Francis Lederer Kurt Schneider
- Steve Pendleton Naval Courier (uncredited)
- James Stephenson British Military Intelligence Agent
- Walter Bonn Naval Officer Seeing Renard at Seaplane (uncredited)
- George Sanders Franz Schlager
- Dorothy Tree Hilda Kleinhauer
- Ward Bond American Legionnaire (uncredited)
- Joe Sawyer Werner Renz
- Lya Lys Erika Wolf
- Edward G. Robinson Edward 'Ed' Renard
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- Charles Trowbridge Maj. Williams (uncredited)
- Hans Schumm Bismarck Officer with Crew List (uncredited)
- Henry O'Neill Attorney Kellogg
- Adolf Hitler Themselves
- Martin Kosleck Joseph Goebbels (uncredited)
- Edwin Stanley U.S. Official (uncredited)
- Frederick Burton U.S. District Court Judge
- Arthur Stuart Hull U.S. Government Agent (uncredited)
- Sig Ruman Krogman
- Paul Lukas Dr. Kassell
- Jack Mower FBI Agent 'Mac' MacDonald (uncredited)
- Selmer Jackson Customs Official (uncredited)
- Emmett Vogan Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
- Milton Kibbee Man Greeting Waiter Bill (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Stuart Holmes Draftsman (uncredited)
- Glen Cavender Man in Montage Stuffing Mailboxes (uncredited)
- John Hamilton FBI Chief (uncredited)
- Frank Mayo FBI Agent Phillips (uncredited)
- Charles Sherlock FBI Agent Fred Young (uncredited)
- Edward Keane FBI Agent (uncredited)
- Creighton Hale Draftsman (uncredited)
- John Ridgely Army Hospital Clerk (uncredited)
- Regis Toomey Tom - in Coffee Shop (uncredited)
- John Harron Man in Montage with Propaganda (uncredited)
- William Gould FBI Agent (uncredited)
- Robert Emmett Keane Harrison - Passport Official (uncredited)
- Alec Craig McGregor - Scottish Postman (uncredited)
- Walter Miller Bill - Waiter with Coffee (uncredited)
- Robert R. Stephenson Fritz - von Eichen's Aide (uncredited)
- Eddie Hart Nazi Agent (uncredited)
- George Offerman, Jr. Western Union Messenger (uncredited)
- Jimmie Dundee Nazi Goon at Bund Meeting (uncredited)
- Bodil Rosing Passenger on Boat
- Gil Perkins Goebbels' Aide (uncredited)
- Rudolph Anders Captain Straubel
- Wilhelm von Brincken Captain von Eichen
- Tommy Bupp Shoeshine Boy (uncredited)
- Otto Reichow Driver of Nazi Car That Crashed (uncredited)
- Henry Victor Wildebrandt
- Max Hoffman Jr. Soldier at Renz's Arrest (uncredited)
- Lionel Royce Hintze
- Hans Heinrich von Twardowski Helldorf
- Frederick Vogeding Captain Richter
- Lucien Prival Kranz (uncredited)
- Wolfgang Zilzer Westphal
- George Rosener Klauber
- Tempe Pigott
- Sherwood Bailey Newsboy at End (uncredited)
- Ferdinand Schumann-Heink
- Lester Sharpe
- Norman Phillips Jr. Gottfried Simmons - Nazi Youth (uncredited)
- Frederic Tozere FBI Agent Staunton (uncredited)
- Lotte Palfi Andor Kassel's Nurse (uncredited)
- John Deering Narration by
- Lon McCallister
- John Conte Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
- Ray Miller Bill - Coffee Shop Proprietor (uncredited)
- Willy Kaufman Greutzwald
- Dave Wengren
- Jack Egger
- Rudolf Steinboeck
Confessions of a Nazi Spy Plot Summary
What happens in Confessions of a Nazi Spy from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
A silhouette narrates the film’s thread through recent history, beginning in a quiet corner of Scotland in 1937. A local postman delivers letters from every corner of the world to the widow Mrs. MacLaughlin, who forwards one envelope to Dr. Karl Kassel in New York City. The letter becomes a hinge in a rising network, and soon Kassel takes the stage at the Café Nuremberg, where a sea of German-Americans—many wearing the German American Bund uniform—listen as he rails against democracy and champions a harsh, authoritarian path under the banner of the Führer. The crowd salutes, and the room roars with the chant that marks the era.
Sieg Heil!
Full summary
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Confessions of a Nazi Spy Trailers & Videos
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Confessions of a Nazi Spy FAQ: Where to Watch & Cast
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch and post-credit scenes of Confessions of a Nazi Spy, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Confessions of a Nazi Spy?
Confessions of a Nazi Spy runs 1 hour 44 minutes (104 minutes).
When was Confessions of a Nazi Spy released?
Confessions of a Nazi Spy was released on April 27, 1939.
Who directed Confessions of a Nazi Spy?
Confessions of a Nazi Spy was directed by Anatole Litvak.
More films by Anatole Litvak Who is in the cast of Confessions of a Nazi Spy?
Confessions of a Nazi Spy stars Sol Gorss as Nazi Goon at Bund Meeting (uncredited), Fred Aldrich as Nazi at Bund Meeting (uncredited) and Louis Adlon as Nazi American Youth Leader (uncredited), among 81 credited actors.
Where can I watch Confessions of a Nazi Spy?
In the US, Confessions of a Nazi Spy is streaming on Hoopla and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).
Does Confessions of a Nazi Spy have a post-credit scene?
No. Confessions of a Nazi Spy has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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