Madame Spy (1942): Cast & Plot
Madame Spy is a 1942 war drama directed by Roy William Neill, starring Constance Bennett as Joan Bannister, Don Porter and Nana Bryant. It runs 1 hour 3 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 3m (63 min)
- Director
- Roy William Neill
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Madame Spy About?
The premise of Madame Spy without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Joan Bannister, wife of globe‑trotting war correspondent David, returns to the United States only to arouse his suspicion when she befriends notorious Nazi officials, especially the ominous Mr. Peter. David begins to wonder if his wife is the elusive “Madame Spy” sought by American authorities, leading him into a series of unexpected twists.
Madame Spy Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- german spy
- double feature film
- low budget film
- nazi spy
- red cross worker
- globe trotting reporter
- newspaper reporter
- derby hat
- brooklyn accent
- nazi spy ring
- female american counter espionage agent
- ruse
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- treachery
- traitor
- nazi radio operator
- hotel clerk
- filipino servant
- gang leader
- violence
- swastika
- survivor
- wolf pack
- short wave radio
- grindhouse film
- character name as title
- nickname as title
- two word title
- cigar smoking
- fbi federal bureau of investigation
- spy
- u.s. navy
- russia
- reporter
- newlywed
- lifeboat
- double agent
- undercover agent
- u boat
- torpedo
- tied to a chair
- taxi
- sunken ship
- submarine
- stock footage
- spy ring
- slang
- secret meeting
- scheme
- sabotage
- russian
Madame Spy Cast & Characters
Constance Bennett leads the cast as Joan Bannister, with Don Porter as David Bannister and Nana Bryant as Alicia Rolf. Directed by Roy William Neill; 33 actors are credited in all.
- Director Roy William Neill
- Constance Bennett as Joan Bannister
- Don Porter as David Bannister
- Nana Bryant as Alicia Rolf
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John Litel as Peter Rolf
Also Starring in Madame Spy
· 29 more- Edmund MacDonald Lt. Cmdr. Bill Drake
- Edward Brophy Mike Reese
- John Eldredge Carl Gordon
- Selmer Jackson Harrison K. Woods
- Charles Sherlock Taxi Driver
- John Dilson Proprietor Martin
- Cliff Clark Inspector Varden
- Billy Wayne Driver's Helper
- Jimmy Conlin Winston
- William Gould Minister
- Frank Marlowe Taxi Driver
- Jack Gardner Attendant
- Grace Hayle Red Cross Woman
- Sidney Miller Newsboy
- Anne O'Neal Woman in Taxi
- Pat West Taxi Driver
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- Mira McKinney Red Cross Woman
- John Berkes Hotel Clerk
- Phil Warren Reporter
- Reid Kilpatrick Announcer
- Alexander Lockwood Taxi Driver
- Eddie Coke Attendant
- Irving Mitchell Man
- Gerald Pierce Page Boy
- Thornton Edwards Foreign Taxi Driver
- Norma Drury Red Cross Woman
- Pat Costello Taxi Driver
- Nino Pipitone Miro
- Rico De Montez Filipino Servant
Madame Spy Plot Summary
What happens in Madame Spy from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
During an air raid in England, David Bannister, a war correspondent, marries Joan Bannister. Upon returning to the United States, their ocean liner is sunk by a German submarine; they and other survivors escape into lifeboats and are rescued, beginning a perilous journey home that casts a long shadow over their postwar lives.
Back home, David becomes a radio reporter and launches an exposé on the Nazi connections of an American industrialist who is an associate of Alicia Rolf, a close friend of Joan. The investigation uncovers a broader conspiratorial web, revealing how espionage and loyalty can blur in a nation unsettled by war and fear, and it sets David on a collision course with secrets hiding in plain sight.
Full summary
The whole story of Madame Spy, scene by scene
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Madame Spy FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Madame Spy, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Madame Spy?
Madame Spy runs 1 hour 3 minutes (63 minutes).
When was Madame Spy released?
Madame Spy was released on December 11, 1942.
Who directed Madame Spy?
Madame Spy was directed by Roy William Neill.
More films by Roy William Neill Who is in the cast of Madame Spy?
Madame Spy stars Constance Bennett as Joan Bannister, Don Porter as David Bannister and Nana Bryant as Alicia Rolf, among 33 credited actors.
Does Madame Spy have a post-credit scene?
No. Madame Spy has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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