Although the home of cabinet minister Arthur Bennett is a hotbed of spies, moles, and double agents, no one knows the true identity of notorious German spymaster Strendler.
During WWI pretty German master spy Helene von Lorbeer is sent undercover to London to live with the family of a high-placed British official where she is to rendezvous with the butler Valdar, also a spy, and help him transmit secret war plans back to Germany.
British Intelligence (1939) is a war and drama film directed by Terry O. Morse, released on November 10, 1939 with a runtime of 1h 1m. It stars Boris Karloff, Margaret Lindsay, Bruce Lester and Leonard Mudie. Viewers rate it 5.8 out of 10 across 25 ratings.
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Boris Karloff
as Valdar
Margaret Lindsay
as Helene von Lorbeer
Bruce Lester
as Frank Bennett
Leonard Mudie
as James Yeats
Holmes Herbert
as Arthur Bennett
Austin Fairman
as George Bennett
William Bailey
as British Intelligence Agent
Louise Brien
as Miss Risdon - Bennett's Secretary
Glen Cavender
as Under Officer Pfalz
David Cavendish
as Capt. Lanark
Joe De Stefani
as German Officer
Carlos De Valdez
as Von Ritter
Directed by Terry O. Morse, written by Lee Katz and Anthony Paul Kelly.
Average viewer score of 5.8/10 from 25 ratings.
On the face of it, this is just another wartime espionage story where the ending is never really in any doubt. Actually, though, the plot is a bit more interesting. Set during WWI, Margaret Lindsay ("Helene von Lorbeer") is sent to London, to the home of Cabinet Minister "Arthur Bennett" (Holmes Herbert), where she is to rendezvous with his already treacherous butler "Valdar" (Boris Karloff). Once there, we embark…
Reviewed on June 23, 2022
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British Intelligence (1939) is available to stream on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM Plus, FlixFling, IndieFlix, Troma NOW and IndieFlix Shorts Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video and FlixFling. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of British Intelligence (1939) includes Boris Karloff, Margaret Lindsay, Bruce Lester, Leonard Mudie and Holmes Herbert. The film was directed by Terry O. Morse. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
British Intelligence was released on November 10, 1939 and runs for 1h 1m.
British Intelligence (1939) holds an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from 25 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy war and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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