I Was an American Spy (1951)
Overview
An American nightclub singer in 1940's Singapore becomes a spy for America in an effort to get back at the invading Japanese army. Based on a true story.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.2976 |
Directed By
Lesley Selander
Crew
Lesley Selander
Claire Phillips
Claire Phillips
Myron B. Goldsmith
Myron B. Goldsmith
Samuel Roeca
Edward J. Kay
David Diamond
Ben Schwalb
Harry Neumann
Philip Cahn
Dave Milton
Raymond Boltz Jr.
Charles Huber
Tom Lambert
Paul Schmutz
Edward Morey Jr.
TOP CAST
Ann Dvorak
Mrs. Claire 'High Pockets' Phillips
Gene Evans
Cpl. John Boone
Douglas Kennedy
Sgt. John Phillips
Richard Loo
Col. Masamato
Leon Lontoc
Pacio
Chabing
Lolita
Philip Ahn
Capt. Arito
Marya Marco
Fely
Nadine Ashdown
Dian
Lisa Ferraday
Dorothy Fuentes
Howard Chuman
Kamuri
Fred Revelala
Zig Zag (as Freddie Revelala)
James B. Leong
Ho Sang
Mark W. Clark
Himself / Authenticator in Prolog (as General Mark Clark)
William Tannen
American Captain (uncredited)
Jerry Fujikawa
Japanese Guard (uncredited)
Lane Bradford
Jeep Driver (uncredited)
Suzanne Ridgway
Girl at Ho Sang's Club (uncredited)
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