I Was an American Spy (1951)
April 14, 1951Release Date
I Was an American Spy (1951)
April 14, 1951Release Date
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This Movie Is About.
Cast & Crew.
Ann Dvorak
Claire Phillips
Gene Evans
Cpl. John Boone
Douglas Kennedy
Sgt. John Phillips
Richard Loo
Col. Masamato
Leon Lontoc
Pacio
Chabing
Lolita
Philip Ahn
Capt. Arito
Marya Marco
Fely
Nadine Ashdown
Dian
Howard Chuman
Kamuri
Lisa Ferraday
Dorothy Fuentes
Lesley Selander
Director
Fred Revelala
Zig Zag (as Freddie Revelala)
James B. Leong
Ho Sang
Samuel Roeca
Writer
Mark W. Clark
Himself / Authenticator in Prolog (as General Mark Clark)
Claire Phillips
Writer
Myron B. Goldsmith
Writer
William Tannen
American Captain (uncredited)
David Diamond
Producer
Jerry Fujikawa
Japanese Guard (uncredited)
Lane Bradford
Jeep Driver (uncredited)
Edward J. Kay
Composer
Suzanne Ridgway
Girl at Ho Sang's Club (uncredited)
Media.
Details.
Release DateApril 14, 1951
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 25m
Content RatingNR
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I Was An American Spy is a 1951 American war drama film dramatizing the true story of Claire Phillips, an American expat who spied on the Japanese during World War II and was captured, tortured, and sentenced to death before being rescued. The film, produced by Allied Artists and directed by Lesley Selander, starred Ann Dvorak in the title role. In addition to obtaining the rights to her 1947 book Manila Espionage, the filmmakers brought Phillips on as a technical adviser and she made personal appearances to promote the film, Phillips and Dvorak became good friends, with Phillips admiring Dvorak's professional dedication in this difficult role. The film begins with General Mark W. Clark paying tribute to Claire Phillips and ends with General Clark awarding her the Medal of Freedom.