I Was an American Spy
“The startling TRUE story of America's "Mata Hari" of the South Pacific!”
1951•NR•1h 25m•6.6•Released
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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.
Director
Lesley Selander
Writer
Samuel Roeca
Languages
English
Studio
Allied Artists Pictures
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)
Production
Company
Allied Artists Pictures
Producer
David Diamond
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