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The British consul-general (Leslie Howard) falls in love with Lenin's secretary (Kay Francis) during the Russian Revolution.
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Otis Ferguson The New Republic 01/24/2024
Whatever indictment it carries is very soft and there is much nonsense about going down for one's flag and all that. But for anybody with a grain of imagination there is also the suggestion of a great brave shaking of the world underlying the whole. Go to Full Review
Ann Ross Maclean's Magazine 08/01/2019
British Agent is so agreeable and exciting to watch that the historical inventions won't worry you. Go to Full Review
Helen Brown Norden Vanity Fair 06/07/2019
Kay Francis as a Soviet patriot and Leslie Howard as a British diplomat, in an unconvincing picturization of R. H. Bruce Lockhart's best-seller. Go to Full Review
Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews 08/12/2012
C+
Sluggish political drama. Go to Full Review
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Steve D 05/08/2023 A bit too talkie but entertaining. See more 01/13/2013 You made me swallow the last piece of gum in Russia. During World War 1 a British agent has been sent to Russia to observe the relationship between the Germans and Russians. As the Russians become independent the country could go in a lot of directions. A rival female is also in Russia and the two spies fall in love. They are pitted against each other and will need to decide if they pit their loyalty against their feelings. ?While you sit there talking about your ideas I fight for mine.? Michael Curtiz, director of Casablanca, White Christmas, The Adventures of Robin Hood, Mildred Pierce, The Vagabond King, Kid Galahad, and Captain Blood, delivers British Agent. The storyline for this picture is fairly interesting and unpredictable with wonderful characters. This picture is slow at times but I adored the acting and felt the script was well written. The cast includes Leslie Howard, Kay Francis, and Cesar Romero. ?Ain?t much fun to watch a game and not take part in it.? I DVR?d this film because it was directed by one of my favorite directors, Michael Curtiz. The film is fairly entertaining but far from his best work. I felt Kay Francis was excellent and delivered her role perfectly. The film is worth watching once as the love story is well done and the conclusion comes together perfectly. This is definitely worth watching once but not worth adding to your DVD collection. ?I?ve done all the supporting I want to do.? Grade: C+/B- (6.5) See more 08/20/2012 good spy drama from director curtiz See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis The British consul-general (Leslie Howard) falls in love with Lenin's secretary (Kay Francis) during the Russian Revolution.
Director
Michael Curtiz
Production Co
First National Pictures
Genre
History, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Jun 27, 2016
Runtime
1h 21m
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