Overview
A tense WWI spy thriller in which Colonel Duncan Grant (British star Brian Aherne, in his first talking role), parachutes into Germany to gather intelligence on the enemy’s secret ‘W Plan’ and to assist Allied POWs in digging escape tunnels.
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Based on
Based on The W Plan
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Music
Music by John Reynders
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Cinematography
Cinematography by René Guissart
Details
- Director
- Writers
- Frank LaunderWriter
- Miles MallesonWriter
- Victor SavilleWriter
- Graham SetonNovel
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- February 25, 1930
- Original language
- English
- Countries
- United Kingdom
Production
Cast
Brian AherneCol. Duncan Grant
George MerrittUlrich Muller
C.M. HallardCommander-in-Chief
Frederick LloydCol. Jervois- B. GregoryFlight Commander Mayne
Mary JerroldFrau Muller
Madeleine CarrollRosa Hartmann
Clifford HeatherleyProprietor
Austin TrevorCaptain of Military Police
Norah HowardLady of the Town
Cameron CarrOtto Cedern
Milton RosmerPresident of Court Martial
Alfred DraytonProsecutor
Charles PatonDefence Counsel- Wilhelm KönigPrison Commandant
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