

Confidential Agent
1945-11-02 · 118 min · ★ 5.5
During the Spanish Civil War, an agent on a mission to purchase coal meets with murder and counterspies.
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- Directors
- Herman Shumlin
- Production companies
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Charles BoyerLuis Denard
Lauren BacallRose Cullen
Victor FrancenLicata
Wanda HendrixElse
George CoulourisCaptain Currie
Peter LorreContreras
Katina PaxinouMrs. Melandez
John WarburtonNeil Forbes
Holmes HerbertLord Benditch
Miles ManderMr. Brigstock
Lawrence GrantLord Fetting
Ian WolfeDr. Bellows
George ZuccoDetective GeddesTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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