A story of German-born identical twins (both played by Conrad Veidt), one a loyal American, and the other, a Nazi official.A story of German-born identical twins (both played by Conrad Veidt), one a loyal American, and the other, a Nazi official.A story of German-born identical twins (both played by Conrad Veidt), one a loyal American, and the other, a Nazi official.
Ivan F. Simpson
- Professor Sterling
- (as Ivan Simpson)
Ernie Alexander
- Sailor
- (uncredited)
Rudolph Anders
- Cab Driver
- (uncredited)
Jessie Arnold
- Landlady
- (uncredited)
Walter Bacon
- Spy
- (uncredited)
Polly Bailey
- Fat Woman
- (uncredited)
William Bailey
- Cigar Store Clerk
- (uncredited)
Roy Barcroft
- Chief Petty Officer
- (uncredited)
- Director
- Writers
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- TriviaThe pinball machine seen in this film is a very rare "Salute" model made by the Baker Novelty and Manufacturing Co. only in 1941. The company only made pinball machines from 1939 to 1941. Baker Novelty starting in 1935 making trade stimulators. This pinball machine was a flipper-less electro-mechanical single-player game that gave five balls for five cents. In excellent playable condition it could be worth $1,500 or more at auction in 2017.
- GoofsWhen Arnold Milbar approaches Becker (posing as his twin brother Baron Von Detner); Milbar is holding a cigarette with his left hand. But on the next cut after introducing himself; Milbar is now holding the cigarette with his right hand.
- ConnectionsEdited into WW II Theater: Nazi Agent (2022)
- SoundtracksColumbia, Gem of the Ocean
(uncredited)
aka "The Red, White and Blue"
Played at the end
Featured review
The Canary Birds were a Nice Touch
Directorial Debut for Jules Dassin and it Shows a Talent in the Rough as the Film has Flourishes that Enhance its Low Budget. It has Style. Conrad Veidt is Excellent in what Starts Out as a Dual Role.
The Film was Made Early in the Turmoil of the Beginning of WWII and as such was Able to Show a Sympathetic German. The Implausibility of the Story is a Suspension of Disbelief but Nevertheless it is Intriguing and Suspenseful with Good Performances All Around.
An MGM B-Movie with Class. Dassin would Dismiss All of His MGM Output in Later Years. Worth a Watch because of the Director and Veidt and for an Early Hollywood Effort to Rally the Citizenry.
The Film was Made Early in the Turmoil of the Beginning of WWII and as such was Able to Show a Sympathetic German. The Implausibility of the Story is a Suspension of Disbelief but Nevertheless it is Intriguing and Suspenseful with Good Performances All Around.
An MGM B-Movie with Class. Dassin would Dismiss All of His MGM Output in Later Years. Worth a Watch because of the Director and Veidt and for an Early Hollywood Effort to Rally the Citizenry.
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- LeonLouisRicci
- Dec 23, 2014
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- Runtime1 hour 23 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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