Stamboul Quest (1934)
Overview
In 1915, German Counter-Intelligence Chief Von Sturm learns that someone is providing the British with critical strategic planning for the Turkish theater. He suspects Ali Bey, Turkish commander for the Dardanelles, and dispatches Annemarie to Constantinople to secure the proof. En route, she becomes involved with Douglas Beall, a footloose American. Complications ensue, requiring Annemarie to engage in some dangerous improvisations.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 2.4369 |
Directed By
Sam Wood
Crew
Sam Wood
Leo Birinski
Leo Birinski
Herman J. Mankiewicz
William Axt
James Wong Howe
Hugh Wynn
Cedric Gibbons
Bernard H. Hyman
Sam Wood
TOP CAST
Myrna Loy
Annemarie, aka Fräulein Doktor and Helena Bohlen
George Brent
Douglas Beall
Lionel Atwill
Herr Von Sturm
C. Henry Gordon
Ali Bey
Rudolph Anders
Karl (as Rudolph Amendt)
Mischa Auer
Ameel Roberts
Leo G. Carroll
Kruger, #117 aka Bertram Church (uncredited)
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