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They Made Her a Spy

  • 19391939
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h 9m
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5.7/10
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Sally Eilers, Allan Lane, Fritz Leiber, and Theodore von Eltz in They Made Her a Spy (1939)
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When her brother is killed by sabotage, Irene Eaton (Sally Eilers) joins the secret service and goes undercover to unroot the culprits.When her brother is killed by sabotage, Irene Eaton (Sally Eilers) joins the secret service and goes undercover to unroot the culprits.When her brother is killed by sabotage, Irene Eaton (Sally Eilers) joins the secret service and goes undercover to unroot the culprits.
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
111
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
267,184
11,520
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    • Director
      • Jack Hively
    • Writers
      • Michael Kanin(screen play)
      • Jo Pagano(screen play)
      • George Bricker(story)
    • Stars
      • Sally Eilers
      • Allan Lane
      • Fritz Leiber
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Jack Hively
    • Writers
      • Michael Kanin(screen play)
      • Jo Pagano(screen play)
      • George Bricker(story)
    • Stars
      • Sally Eilers
      • Allan Lane
      • Fritz Leiber
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    • 6User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
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    Sally Eilers and Allan Lane in They Made Her a Spy (1939)
    Sally Eilers and Allan Lane in They Made Her a Spy (1939)
    Sally Eilers, Allan Lane, Fritz Leiber, and Theodore von Eltz in They Made Her a Spy (1939)
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    Sally Eilers
    Sally Eilers
    • Irene Eaton
    Allan Lane
    Allan Lane
    • James Huntley
    Fritz Leiber
    Fritz Leiber
    • Dr. Krull
    Frank M. Thomas
    Frank M. Thomas
    • Col. John Shaw
    Theodore von Eltz
    Theodore von Eltz
    • Col. Page
    • (as Theodor Von Eltz)
    Addison Richards
    Addison Richards
    • Everett Brock
    Larry J. Blake
    Larry J. Blake
    • Ben Dawson
    • (as Larry Blake)
    Pierre Watkin
    Pierre Watkin
    • Col. Wilson
    Louis Jean Heydt
    Louis Jean Heydt
    • Gillian
    Spencer Charters
    Spencer Charters
    • Lucius
    Leona Roberts
    Leona Roberts
    • Ella
    Charles Halton
    Charles Halton
    • Beldon
    Alec Craig
    Alec Craig
    • Canby
    Stanley Blystone
    Stanley Blystone
    • Detective
    • (uncredited)
    Harry Joe Brown Jr.
    • Young Boy
    • (uncredited)
    Hal Craig
    • Motorcycle Policeman
    • (uncredited)
    Robert Fiske
    Robert Fiske
    • Davis
    • (uncredited)
    Bess Flowers
    Bess Flowers
    • Plane Crash Spectator
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Jack Hively
    • Writers
      • Michael Kanin(screen play)
      • Jo Pagano(screen play)
      • George Bricker(story)
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    • Trivia
      Allan Lane--aka "Rocky Lane"--became a star of many low-budget westerns, mainly for Republic Pictures, but is probably best remembered as the voice of "Mr. Ed" in the successful TV series Mister Ed (1961).
    • Quotes

      George Wolf, alias James Huntley: You *can* put us up for the night, can't you?

      Irene Eaton, aka Margaret Brennan: We're very tired; we've been traveling all day.

      Lucius 'Paul' Wilkins: Well, uh...

      [Mrs. Wilkins whispers something in his ear]

      Lucius 'Paul' Wilkins: Well, we've only got one room, and that we've been renting mainly to... *married* couples.

      George Wolf, alias James Huntley: [He looks doubtful, then suddenly puts his arm around Irene] We're married, aren't we, dear?

      Irene Eaton, aka Margaret Brennan: [big fake smile] Oh, of course! You see, well, it's been so long that I thought *everybody* knew...

      [under her breath]

      Irene Eaton, aka Margaret Brennan: or something.

      Mrs. Ella Wilkins: I don't believe it!

      Lucius 'Paul' Wilkins: We're respectable churchgoing folk, we are.

      Mrs. Ella Wilkins: And we ain't aimin' to turn no house of our'n into a Sodom and Gomorry.

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    6/10
    There's Spys Out There!!!
    Prior to the outbreak of World War II (WWII) and continuing through too our entry in the war there was a series of cautionary tales involving Spys and their threat too this countries (U.S.A.) security. THEY MADE HER A SPY (1939) was RKOs' contribution to this trend.

    Irene Eaton/Margaret Brennan (Sally Eilers) has a Patriotic as well as personal reason to fight against Spys. Her Brother in the first reel gets blown up testing a new explosive, SABOTAGE! Offering her services to Army Intelligence she quickly infiltrates the ring gaining their confidence. Along the way she meets future romantic interest George Wolf/James Huntley (Allan Lane). Are the Spys defeated and the Republic made secure? You bet and in only sixty-nine (69) entertaining minutes.

    THEY MADE HER A SPY is not in the top ranks of these films. That would have to be a film like FOREIGN CORRESPONDENT (1940), Alfred Hitchcock directing. That movie we rate IMDb Eight********stars. This film though is worth watching as it is filled with competent second tier and character actors. The ending has a nice twist when the Master Spy is revealed.
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    • Release date
      • April 14, 1939 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Krig utan vapen - kontraspionage
    • Filming locations
      • RKO Studios - 780 N. Gower Street, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • RKO Radio Pictures
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 9 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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