The read
It runs a compact 1h 17m.
Synopsis
Some dastardly criminals have stolen some top secret plans and tattoo them on the back of a woman so she can sell them to the highest bidder in Lisbon. This woman plans to take the place of a 'Sidney Royce', a legitimate traveler going to Lisbon as a reporter. Crossed signals allows the real Sidney to reach Portugal first, where she is pursued by those trying to obtain the plans and US government agents trying to prevent the sale.
Ratings
IMDb6.6/10
6 audience votes
Key crew
- Sidney LanfieldDirector
- Harry TugendScreenplay
Cast
- Ray MillandKenneth Harper
- Paulette GoddardSidney Royce
- Roland YoungRonald Dean
- Albert DekkerBaron Von Kemp
- Margaret HayesRita Lenox
- Cecil KellawayPeter Miles
- Edward NorrisFrank Richards
- Addison RichardsPaul Baker
- Charles ArntPooly
- Hans Schumm1st German
- Hans von Morhart2nd German
- Genia NikolaievaGerman Maid
Stills
Themes
ambassadortattooespionagefbiradio broadcastimpersonationnewspaper reporterwartime profiteersspiesinternational espionageinvisible ink