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During World War I the spy Helene von Lorbeer goes to London to stay in the home of the cabinet minister Arthur Bennett as a refugee and meets with fellow agent Valdar who works there. Slowly it is revealed what the true mission is and the identity of the German spy master Strendler whom the British secret service have been after for years. It's a decent well written film and although set in WWI there are obvious parallels with WWII. Pointedly so. The director keeps the film moving on apace up to the explosive climax.Boris Karloff is excellent as Valdar and Margaret Lindsay, always an under rated actor I've always thought, is good as Helene. They are supported by familiar and able actors;Leonard Mudie,Holmes Herbert and Bruce Lester. Paul Panzer plays a peasant. It was based on a 1918 play and mainly takes place in one house reflecting its stage origin though there are outdoor scenes.A good film with an interesting plot and capable acting.

Fine WWI spy thriller featuring two of my favorites, the great Boris Karloff and lovely Margaret Lindsay. The story centers around a German secret agent (Lindsay) going undercover at the home of a British cabinet minister (Holmes Herbert), whose scar-faced butler (Karloff) is really a double agent. A few twists & turns keep this one interesting. Set in WWI, the plot and dialogue is applicable to WWII as well. No doubt that was intentional. It's a fine B movie with a crisp pace, short runtime, and great cast. Try not to read too much about it or you're sure to come across some spoilers that might ruin some of it for you.

You don't have to be British to Enjoy this Nifty Bit of Espionage Made at the Onset of WWII, but it will Help if You are Intelligent. That will Aid in Keeping All of the Player's Loyalties Straight so You Know who to Root for.But that may be Part of the Charm in this Propaganda Piece that Uses WWI to make its Declarations of War Against Germany in WWII and its New Leader's Megalomania. It is a Short, Busy Thriller that Weaves More Threads than an Expensive Suit. Keeping it All in Line is a Strain on the Entertainment Value, but the Movie Never Ceases to be Entertaining.The Use of Stock War Footage is Excellent and Packs a Punch. Boris Karloff has a Scarred Face, a Limp, and More Accents than You can Care About. But He is the Deformed Centerpiece in this Table Set with Spy vs Spy vs Spy vs Spy. In Fact Everyone is a Spy and They are doing Spy Stuff Everywhere. Overall it is a Neat Time-Piece that has the Added Pleasure of Speechifying about the Kaiser and Germany when They Actually are Referring to Hitler and Germany and to Wrap it All Up there is One Last Shout Out to the World about War and We Hate it, but We Fight it all the While Staring Straight at the Camera. Indispensable and a Bonafide Historical Treasure.

Well made picture.Well paced fight scenes of WWI.This is a very short movie -- only about 60 minutes. Boris Karloff plays a German spy.He's all scarred up in the face.Has a British accent not German. And sports a limp.Not a bad picture.Too bad Karloff is sort of forgotten except for Frankenstein.The plot:During WWI pretty German master spy Helene von Lorbeer is sent undercover to London to live with the family of a high-placed British official where she is to rendezvous with the butler Valdar, also a spy, and help him transmit secret war plans back to Germany.