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I Was an American Spy
The startling TRUE story of America's "Mata Hari" of the South Pacific!
6.6(8)19511h 25m
An American nightclub singer in 1940's Singapore becomes a spy for America in an effort to get back at the invading Japanese army. Based on a true story.
- Director
- Lesley Selander
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Cast
Ann Dvorak
Mrs. Claire 'High Pockets' 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
Lisa Ferraday
Dorothy Fuentes
Howard Chuman
Kamuri
Fred Revelala
Zig Zag (as Freddie Revelala)
James B. Leong
Ho Sang
Mark W. Clark
Himself / Authenticator in Prolog (as General Mark Clark)
William Tannen
American Captain (uncredited)
Jerry Fujikawa
Japanese Guard (uncredited)
Lane Bradford
Jeep Driver (uncredited)
Suzanne Ridgway
Girl at Ho Sang's Club (uncredited)
Crew
Directing
- Lesley SelanderDirector
- Edward Morey Jr.Assistant Director
Writing
- Myron B. GoldsmithNovel
- Samuel RoecaScreenplay
- Claire PhillipsStory
- Claire PhillipsNovel
- Myron B. GoldsmithStory
Production
- David DiamondProducer
- Ben SchwalbAssociate Producer
Camera
- Harry NeumannCamera Operator
Editing
- Philip CahnEditor
Sound
- Edward J. KayMusic
- Tom LambertSound
- Paul SchmutzSound Recordist
Art
- Dave MiltonArt Direction
- Raymond Boltz Jr.Set Decoration
Costume & Make-Up
- Charles HuberMakeup Artist