British Intelligence (1940) [Thriller] [Romance] [War]
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- Опубліковано 1 гру 2016
- During World War I, Franz Strendler, a master German spy has cost the British dearly. In desperation, they send for their best agent, currently undercover in Germany. Pilot Frank Bennett (Bruce Lester) is sent to pick him up, but the Germans are forewarned and Bennett is shot down. Luckily, he survives and is rescued by friendly soldiers. While recovering in a hospital, Bennett is tended by a pretty nurse, Helene Von Lorbeer (Margaret Lindsay). He tells her he loves her, but she informs him she is leaving, and they will not see each other again. However, after Bennett falls asleep, she kisses him on the cheek.
Von Lorbeer turns out to be a spy herself. She is recalled to Germany to receive a high honor sent personally by the Kaiser and to undertake a new mission. Posing as a refugee named Frances Hautry, she infiltrates the London household of Arthur Bennett (Holmes Herbert), a cabinet minister, and, coincidentally, Frank's father. She takes her orders from Valdar (Boris Karloff), the butler. However, unbeknownst to her, he is a British double agent. Valdar later secretly reports to Colonel Yeats (Leonard Mudie), the head of British Intelligence.
When Bennett's secretary, also a German spy, taps out a secret message in code on her typewriter, Yeats is present and recognizes it. Since only Hautry is also in the office at the time, he sets a trap for her. A captured spy named Kurz seemingly escapes from the British and flees to Hautry's bedroom. She hides him in her closet, but then betrays him when Yeats and his men show up. Afterwards, she tells Valdar that she knew "Kurz" was an imposter.
Frank Bennett unexpectedly shows up, his squadron and others having been recalled to London for some reason. He is surprised to find his former nurse there and under a different name. Hautry is forced to reveal that she is loyal to the British. However, Valdar overhears their conversation.
That night, the British cabinet meets in Bennett's home. It is the moment Valdar has been waiting for. He forces Hautry at gunpoint down in the cellar, where he has set a bomb to blow the house up under cover of a Zeppelin bombing raid. Hautry tells Valdar that she had no choice but to make up a story to allay Frank's suspicions. Convinced when she shows him the award she was given, Valdar finally reveals that he is Strendler.
Fortunately, Valdar has been under surveillance. Yeats and his men rush to the cellar door. When Valdar escapes through the coal shute, Hautry unlocks the door and informs Yeats about the bomb. Valdar rushes to his hideout to transmit the stolen British plans for the spring offensive, pursued by the British, but, ironically, a Zeppelin bombs the location and kills him and his confederates before he can send his information.
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Directed by Terry O. Morse, produced by Bryan Foy, written by Anthony Paul Kelly (play), Lee Katz (screenplay), Boris Karloff as Valdar, aka Franz Strendler, starring Margaret Lindsay as Helene Von Lorbeer aka Frances Hautry, Bruce Lester as Frank Bennett, Leonard Mudie as Colonel James Yeats, Holmes Herbert as Arthur Bennett and Austin Fairman as George Bennett.
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Source: "British Intelligence (film)" Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Wikimedia Foundation, Inc.. 19 November 2016. Web. 01 December 2016. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British...) .
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No point in watching, your description covers the entire movie!!
Timeless Classic Movies Dear Timeless. Can’t help noticing your initials are the same as Turner Classic Movies. How come. ??
Slendid movie, eh what chaps. Absolutely spiffing old beans.
Good grief......there are more Germans in England than there are in Germany!!!!!! Excellent movie, thank you for uploading these.
the Gothe (Windsor) are German too.
Hmmm... You may call it “ fifth column “... I am kidding 😀
don't forget the Russians, they had moles there and in the US high levels of government. Stalin knew about the bomb before the president
My Aunt Emily, who was a nurse in WWII, grew up in England, often said that too. She was stationed at an Air Base.. Called them "BLOODY FOOLS"
Thank you so much for posting this great movie.
loved the double twist at the end. thumbs up on this one.
A wonderfull movie, with surprising twists and turns.
My father served in Patton's 3rd Army , he said that the trenches from World War1 we're still there and they use them when they could or had to, he said they were beat down but still usable.
My Dad flew on the planes that fueled Patton’s tanks.🙋♀️
In 1964 and 1965 I served in the 3rd Armored Division as second, later first, lieutenant and commanded a tank platoon. Some of the noncoms, who were 20 or more years older than I, had served under Patton, and did they have colorful stories to tell! Forgive me if I do not repeat them here!
WOW! We thank your father for his service!
Great upload! Very good spy drama.
Gotta give the Jerries props on their uniforms in WW2 & those helmets w the spikes on top are hilarious
Great movie thanks so much for the post
thanks timeless!
Thanks for the super-detailed synopsis of the movie. It was so complete,
I may not have to watch the movie.
Only halfway through the movie and it seems as though 75% of the population in England during the days of WW I were spies. And unbelievably poor security on the part of the British. You would think that it's only by a huge miracle the world doesn't currently speak German.
LOVE all the miniatures used in these early films.
very interesting movie , a little drawn out at times . i have never seen Boris Karloff in any other role than a horror role , he acts remarkably well in this type of role. excellent movie thanks for the upload..
He played Mr Wong, Chinese detective series.... Hosted/acted in Thriller series.
Watch Mr Wong movies
Great movie thanks for posting 🎉❤
Boris Karloff and Leonard Mudie appearing together again here after both were in "The Mummy."
Good special effects.
thank you, enjoyed the movie.
Good movie, the air attack was perfect. Spy vs Spy
Am honoured!
Actually a very good film ~ lots of twists and turns. is he really this or is he that? she seems to be so much this, but is she that? no. Never have seen so many well placed spies in a movie before one after another :)
He was so very stirring and strong in that end speech, letting everyone know the British will never give up, even this early in the war (WWII). amazing to think they were only in the beginning of the war, like we are now with the Ukraine. I keep thinking, is this war going to expand? at this point with the threat of using nuclear bombs, Putin seems to be doing just that. Thanks so much, such an interesting collection of films. stay safe 🌹
Another good movie - kept me guessing til the end.
Excellent movie! Kept one guessing. Here's One to England! And Freedom!
A valuable film which shows some nice intelligence details. For instance the typing a letter on a type writer which actually was morsing a message to near-by sitting lady (from 31:45 on)
During the Revolutionary War (the first one) the way the laundry was hung outdoors was a means of sending code. So proud of our early Patriots!
Wow! Does Leonard Mudie look like Don Adams (from Get Smart TV series)? He looks like he could be a father or very close relation to him.
Bloody Champion, mate- Ta
Well they had a great motto
“Always forward, Never backward”
That’s personal with me!
How do you back your car out of the driveway?
Good!
"We hate war, we despise war. But when war comes, we must fight on and on." Could have been said by General James (Mad Dog) Mattis.
The same guy that left Marines to die in Afghanistan. Google Lt. Col. Jason Amerine
Thanks, I looked him up and found this article in the Stars and Stripes with many interesting comments: disqus.com/home/discussion/starsandstripes/retired_green_beret_says_mattis_left_my_men_to_die_in_afghanistan/?#comment-3032665251
Said the great arm-chair general.
@@CaesarInVahahaha😂
Jolly good one, I say!
Fantastic movie for quarantine😍💗💖🎈💖💗💕💥💥💥❣️
Isn't it something! The youngest kid in this movie is over 90 years old today!
One great movie!
I would like to have met Margaret Lindsay, a very beautiful secret agent. I like Boris´s scars, they are terrific.
Turns out Margaret was a member of the LGBTQ community.
I was born in 1956 and at that time what had happened we all now knowing, absolutely Beautiful movie
tks :-)
Good movie.
I really enjoyed this, but I think by about 30 minutes in I was hopelessly confused about who was who.
Those crazy German helmets!!
YES WE WILL!!!!
Totally insane
But such is life
The Rain of The Blue. Battle of The Fairy Tower Guards/ABattle of Mages. The Serpent is Dead.
What's with the "spikes" on the German head gear? Do they
lower thier heads and charge at the enemy in an effort to
gore them?
The point on the German helmet, was there to deflect sabre slashes, in Calvary charges
It's called pickelhaub and was originally used by Russian cavalry to attach a horsehair plume symbol of cavalry.
No, they were not coneheads!
Short message at the end of this film - brexit is good 😀
Strange....the family son returns home from war and there's barely a passing "How do you do?" from his parents.
Yates, a dead ringer for Don Adams.
William best movie
eh?
I can't say I see much of a resemblance
Gosh the first 5 minutes....hahaha...no wonder they had the Kim Philby issues.
The difference between today and yesterday, "We PRAY for peace." No prayer, no peace. Know prayer, know peace."
pray for an invisible force to do what/when?
Boris is right
Always stick to the plan
The plane The plane (Tattoo)
I love this stuff
I think there is a warrior deep inside me
SHE'S A GERMAN SPY! NO, WAIT.... LOL
B-29s where not as accurate as the bombers in this film.
No need to watch the movie. Just read the description, its 6 fricken paragraphs long. ppeewwwww..
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Riviting film!
As a great President once said, "We must finish the job". And hopefully quickly. Bless Ukraine on their huge task to eliminate Ruzzian authority in their land forever. A land war in Europe!? Putin to The Hague or out the window, I would prefer to see the wheels of Justice work in cases like his.
2:00
I'm British and I assure you that there is no such thing as British intelligence.
Xenogeek...So, does your statement include yourself...LOL..!!
Of course.
You British are hilarious! You are very intelligent and y'all are huge sweethearts. I love y'all!
Good one. Self deprecation is a sign of good humo, personality stability,
and self-confidence.
@@fernesquegolan7407 Absolutely. I'm sure you've noticed that Brits often practice self-deprecation. It's the basis of British humour. See any Ronnie Corbett skit.
29:00 its only a model. Shhhh. Shhhh
Great fun! And considering that it was a British film made in 1940, I can forgive the thick anti-German propaganda.
That's
Mighty white of you.👀
@@lenisbennett3062white??😶
Classy is seeing a movie from this long ago where the main heroine is female
These days we have a trans army so bad guys watch out," These Boots Were Made For Walking" and they'll walk right over you! We also have the Hooter Scooter Brigade! And don't forget flight suits for pregnant pilots! Patton would be proud!
Not too much of a thriller.
Pro Prussian.
My Grandfather was a Doughboy (infantry) in 1918, his unit was attacked and suffered from Mustard gas... The VA sent him a 12.00 check monthly till he passed away at the age of 92🤫ty uncle Sam 🦴💰,,,, ok movie🍿🥤✌️