Squadron Leader X (1943)
Gestapo terror roams London, itself!
Equipped with an RAF uniform, an English accent, a photograph of his "wife" and a packet of Players (cigarettes), a German agent is parachuted into occupied Belgium to create anti-British propaganda. Unfortunately for him he chooses a night when the Belgian resistance are smuggling the crew of a British bomber home across the channel. Before he knows it he is landing on the south coast of England. With MI5 hot on his trail, the fugitive tries to contact his old German émigré friends in London. But they have all been interned on the Isle of Man. How will he escape back to Germany ?
Director: Lance Comfort
Genre: Drama, War
Runtime: 99 min
Release Date: March 1, 1943
Cast
- Eric Portman - Erich Kohler
- Ann Dvorak - Barbara Lucas
- Walter Fitzgerald - Inspector Milne
- Martin Miller - Mr. Krohn
- Beatrice Varley - Mrs. Krohn
- Henry Oscar - Dr. Schultz
- Barry Jones - Bruce Fenwick
- David Peel - Michael Bertholt
- Charles Victor - Marks
- Mary Merrall - Miss Thorndike
Screenplay
Production: RKO Radio British Productions, Victor Hanbury Productions
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
spy, pilot, lost film
More Films by Director: Lance Comfort
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Squadron Leader X about?
- Equipped with an RAF uniform, an English accent, a photograph of his "wife" and a packet of Players (cigarettes), a German agent is parachuted into occupied Belgium to create anti-British propaganda. Unfortunately for him he chooses a night when the Belgian resistance are smuggling the crew of a British bomber home across the channel. Before he knows it he is landing on the south coast of England. With MI5 hot on his trail, the fugitive tries to contact his old German émigré friends in London. But they have all been interned on the Isle of Man. How will he escape back to Germany ?
- Who directed Squadron Leader X?
- Squadron Leader X was directed by Lance Comfort.
- Who stars in Squadron Leader X?
- Squadron Leader X stars Eric Portman, Ann Dvorak, Walter Fitzgerald, Martin Miller, Beatrice Varley, Henry Oscar.
- How long is Squadron Leader X?
- Squadron Leader X has a runtime of 1h 39m (99 minutes).
- What genre is Squadron Leader X?
- Squadron Leader X is a Drama, War film.
- Where was Squadron Leader X produced?
- Squadron Leader X was produced in United Kingdom.