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Nazi Agent

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Humble stamp dealer Otto Becker (Conrad Veidt) has little to do with international politics, so when he receives a surprise visit from his estranged twin brother and Nazi spy, Baron Hugo von Detner (Conrad Veidt), his world is thrown into turmoil. Threatening Becker with deportation, Hugo forces him to use his shop as a front for espionage. But when Becker's friend Professor Sterling (Ivan Simpson) turns up dead, Becker accidentally shoots his brother and assumes his identity.

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Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review The film remains significant as an early effort from director Jules Dassin, while also boasting terrific dual performances by Conrad Veidt. Rated: 3.5/4 Mar 14, 2022 Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com This suspenseful spy melodrama marks the impressive screen debut of director Jules Dassin, who was later blacklisted Rated: B Aug 14, 2011 Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews A solid, lush looking wartime programmer spy film starring Conrad Veidt in a double role as identical twins. Rated: B Jul 7, 2005 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member Entertaining, but a wildly unlikely plot. I would have re-written the end. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/26/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Humble stamp dealer Otto Becker (Conrad Veidt) has little to do with international politics, so when he receives a surprise visit from his estranged twin brother and Nazi spy, Baron Hugo von Detner (Conrad Veidt), his world is thrown into turmoil. Threatening Becker with deportation, Hugo forces him to use his shop as a front for espionage. But when Becker's friend Professor Sterling (Ivan Simpson) turns up dead, Becker accidentally shoots his brother and assumes his identity.
Director
Jules Dassin
Producer
Irving Asher
Distributor
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Production Co
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jan 21, 1942, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Sep 28, 2016
Runtime
1h 24m