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International Lady

  • 19411941
  • PassedPassed
  • 1h 42m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
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Basil Rathbone, George Brent, and Ilona Massey in International Lady (1941)
  • Crime
  • Drama
  • War
The film opens with a German air-raid over the skies of London, and moves to the attempts of the F.B.I. and Scotland Yard investigators trying to circumvent the attempts of a sabotage ring d... Read allThe film opens with a German air-raid over the skies of London, and moves to the attempts of the F.B.I. and Scotland Yard investigators trying to circumvent the attempts of a sabotage ring dedicated to impeding the flow of American airplanes and flying fortresses to Britain(on FD... Read allThe film opens with a German air-raid over the skies of London, and moves to the attempts of the F.B.I. and Scotland Yard investigators trying to circumvent the attempts of a sabotage ring dedicated to impeding the flow of American airplanes and flying fortresses to Britain(on FDR's Lend-Lease program since the United States was not yet at war against Germany and Ital... Read all
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
214
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  • Director
    • Tim Whelan
  • Writers
    • Howard Estabrook(screenplay)
    • E. Lloyd Sheldon(original story)
    • Jack DeWitt(original story)
  • Stars
    • George Brent
    • Ilona Massey
    • Basil Rathbone
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  • Director
    • Tim Whelan
  • Writers
    • Howard Estabrook(screenplay)
    • E. Lloyd Sheldon(original story)
    • Jack DeWitt(original story)
  • Stars
    • George Brent
    • Ilona Massey
    • Basil Rathbone
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    • 8User reviews
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    Basil Rathbone, George Brent, and Ilona Massey in International Lady (1941)
    Ilona Massey in International Lady (1941)
    Martin Kosleck in International Lady (1941)
    Martin Kosleck and Ilona Massey in International Lady (1941)
    Gene Lockhart, Ilona Massey, Francis Pierlot, and George Zucco in International Lady (1941)
    Basil Rathbone and George Brent in International Lady (1941)
    Basil Rathbone, George Brent, and Leyland Hodgson in International Lady (1941)
    Basil Rathbone, George Brent, and Gene Lockhart in International Lady (1941)
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    George Brent
    George Brent
    • Tim Hanleyas Tim Hanley
    Ilona Massey
    Ilona Massey
    • Carla Nillsonas Carla Nillson
    Basil Rathbone
    Basil Rathbone
    • Reggis Oliveras Reggis Oliver
    Gene Lockhart
    Gene Lockhart
    • Sidney Grenneras Sidney Grenner
    George Zucco
    George Zucco
    • Websteras Webster
    Francis Pierlot
    Francis Pierlot
    • Dr. Rowanas Dr. Rowan
    Martin Kosleck
    Martin Kosleck
    • Brunneras Brunner
    Charles D. Brown
    • Tetlowas Tetlow
    Marjorie Gateson
    Marjorie Gateson
    • Mrs. Grenneras Mrs. Grenner
    Leyland Hodgson
    Leyland Hodgson
    • Moultonas Moulton
    Clayton Moore
    Clayton Moore
    • Sewellas Sewell
    Gordon De Main
    Gordon De Main
    • Denbyas Denby
    • (as Gordon DeMain)
    Frederick Worlock
    Frederick Worlock
    • Sir Henryas Sir Henry
    • (as Frederic Worlock)
    Bobby Barber
    Bobby Barber
    • Taxi Driveras Taxi Driver
    • (uncredited)
    Trevor Bardette
    Trevor Bardette
    • Krell, the Chemistas Krell, the Chemist
    • (uncredited)
    Lynton Brent
    Lynton Brent
    • Agentas Agent
    • (uncredited)
    Ralph Brooks
    • Party Guestas Party Guest
    • (uncredited)
    Frances Carson
    Frances Carson
    • Undetermined Secondary Roleas Undetermined Secondary Role
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Tim Whelan
    • Writers
      • Howard Estabrook(screenplay)
      • E. Lloyd Sheldon(original story)
      • Jack DeWitt(original story)
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    The film opens with a German air-raid over the skies of London, and moves to the attempts of the F.B.I. and Scotland Yard investigators trying to circumvent the attempts of a sabotage ring dedicated to impeding the flow of American airplanes and flying fortresses to Britain(on FDR's Lend-Lease program since the United States was not yet at war against Germany and Italy.) Tim Hanley is an American agent, posing as a lawyer connected with the United States Embassy in London, and Reggie Oliver, a Scotland Yard detective, posing as a music critic, who has a hard time understanding American slang. Both are keeping their eye on Carla Nillson, a famous singer, whom they suspect of espionage. They all meet in London, then in Lisbon, and eventually in New York City, where Carla sings on the radio under the auspices and sponsorship of Siudney Grenner, a wealthy candy manufacturer, who is in reality the head of the sabotage gang. Miss Nillson may or may not know that some of the songs she sings over the radio are in code, and give instructions to the enemy operatives about airplane shipments to England. And even if she doesn't know, will she still be implicated and subject to being arrested by Tim, whom she has fallen in love with? And if she is arrested, will Tim be waiting for her when the Allies defeat the Nazis? —Les Adams <longhorn1939@suddenlink.net>
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    • Genres
      • Crime
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      • War
    • Certificate
      • Passed
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    • Trivia
      'George Brent' to refers to Basil Rathbone as "Sherlock" about half way through the movie. Rathbone had already made a couple of Sherlock Holmes movies and was scheduled to make several more.
    • Crazy credits
      The opening credits rise up from the bottom of the screen and from a distance, at about a 30-degree angle from the vertical.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Let's Go to the Movies (1949)

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    9/10
    A beautiful singing spy and two ace spies from England and America set upon her
    George Brent and Basil Rathbone working together to debunk a Nazi sabotage enterprise to stop American help from going to England in the beginning of the war (before Pearl Harbour), being both intrigued by that lovely Hungarian singer Ilona Massey, who in the film is a Norwegian called Carla Nillson, but all her lovely songs are in Hungarian. It's actually the music which is the best in this film, beautifully composed and mainly arranged on classical pieces by Chopin and Liszt, but Ilona Massey's voice is really a wonder of beauty, like all her acting and appearance. This was before Basil Rathbone was established as the ultimate Sherlock Holmes, but George Brent is always completely reliable, whether as a hero or as a villain, but usually he was quite normal, as he is here. Of course, you could question the espionage technique going on here, appearing to be extremely advanced, but turning music into a system of code is rather far-fetched, although most intriguing and attractive, especially as the music is glorious indeed all the way through. Great entertainment with even some excitement and a few murders on the way, but of course, Ilona Massey as an international lady of exceeding culture, beauty and integrity objects from the start to any murders done for the cause.
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    • Release date
      • October 16, 1941 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • Portuguese
      • German
      • English
    • Also known as
      • G-Man vs. Scotland Yard
    • Production company
      • Edward Small Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 42 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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