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 | Description: | Claire Phillips is an American nightclub singer working in Singapore in the early 1940s, when the Japanese attack and take over the island country. Now trapped, and widowed since her husband was killed in the Bataan Death March, Claire agrees to aid an American secret agent in fighting the occupying Japanese troops. She is captured by the enemy, tortured, and sentenced to be shot, but is rescued at the last minute by her American contact. This war-time tale is based on the true story of Americas own Mata Hari of the South Pacific, and stars Ann Dvorak (Scarface, Flame of Barbary Coast) as Claire Phillips, Gene Evans (Operation Petticoat, Shock Corridor) as the American secret agent, and Douglas Kennedy (Dark Passage, The Fastest Guitar Alive), Philip Ahn (TVs Kung Fu, Thoroughly Modern Millie) and Richard Loo (The Man With the Golden Gun, The Sand Pebbles).I Was An American Spy is a gripping World War II drama available on DVD from the renowned manufacturer Wara. The film tells the true story of Claire Phillips, an American nightclub singer in Manila who became a courageous spy for the Allies after her husband was killed by Japanese forces. Through daring acts and unwavering bravery, she risked everything to aid prisoners of war and gather vital intelligence behind enemy lines.
Wara is known for its dedication to preserving classic cinema and delivering high-quality home entertainment products. Their releases are celebrated for excellent picture restoration and insightful bonus content that enriches viewers' appreciation of film history.
The movie stars Ann Dvorak as Claire Phillips, whose powerful performance captures both vulnerability and heroism; Dvorak was acclaimed for roles in classics like Scarface (1932) and Three on a Match (1932). The director, Lesley Selander, brought his expertise from directing numerous action-packed Westerns such as Hopalong Cassidy films, infusing this wartime tale with suspenseful pacing. Supporting actor Gene Evans delivers another memorable role following his standout performances in films like The Steel Helmet (1951). Richard Loo appears as Colonel Masamoto; he was well-known for portraying complex characters in Hollywood?s Golden Age including roles in The Purple Heart (1944) and Back to Bataan (1945). |  | Actors: |
Ann Dvorak, Gene Evans, Douglas Kennedy, Richard Loo, Leon Lontok, Chabing, James Leong, Riley Hill, Philip Ahn, Marya Marco, Nadene Ashdown, Lisa Ferraday, Howard Chuman, Frank Jenks, Leo Abbey, Escolastico Baucin, Weaver Levy, Jerry Fujikawa, Gil Herman, Myron Healey, Dennis Moore, Richard Bartlett, Lane Nakano, Bret Hamilton, Wong Artarne, Eddie Lee, William Yip, Frank Iwanaga, Harold Fong, Harry Hamada, Lane Bradford, John Damler, Rollin Moriyama, Jack Reynolds, Angel Cruz, William Tannen |
 | Director: |
Lesley Selander |
 | Producer: |
David Diamond |
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WARA12544DVD |
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