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1931 film by Josef von Sternberg

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Dishonored is a 1931 American black-and-white drama, romance, and spy film directed by Josef von Sternberg, who also served as screenwriter and film editor. Produced and distributed by Paramount Pictures, the movie features Marlene Dietrich, Victor McLaglen, Gustav von Seyffertitz, and Warner Oland. Lee Garmes handled cinematography, while Karl Hajos composed the score and Hans Dreier designed the production. The narrative is set in Austria and centers on espionage, with the Austrian Secret Service sending its most seductive agent to spy on the Russians.

The film belongs to the Pre-Code Hollywood movement and has a runtime of 91 minutes. It received recognition from the National Board of Review, which listed it among its Top Ten Films. Critical reception includes a review score of 7.4 out of 10 and a 90% rating, alongside an IMDb rating of 7.2. The tagline asks, "Can a Woman Kill a Man With Whom She Has Known a Night of Love?"

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Film · TMDB

6.8

The Austrian Secret Service sends its most seductive agent to spy on the Russians.

Released: 1931-04-0491 minDir: Josef von SternbergDrama, War, Romance

Cast

  • Marlene Dietrich as Magda / X27
  • Victor McLaglen as Colonel Kranau
  • Gustav von Seyffertitz as Austrian Secret Service Chief
  • Warner Oland as Colonel von Hindau
  • Lew Cody as Colonel Kovrin
  • Barry Norton as Young Lieutenant - Firing Squad

Themes

  • spy
  • black and white
  • secret service
  • black cat
  • pre-code

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Ratings

IMDb

7.2/10

3,570 votes

Year
1931
Runtime
91 min
Genres
Drama, Romance, War

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
film
Country of origin
United States
Original language
English language
Main subject
espionage
Cast member
Wilfred Lucas
Composer
Karl Hajos
Production company
Paramount Pictures
Cinematographer
Lee Garmes
Narrative location
Austria
Duration
85
FilmAffinity ID
474315
Image
Dishonored lobby card.jpg
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publication date
1931-01-01
title
Dishonored
distributed by
Paramount Pictures
production designer
Hans Dreier
review score
90%
Commons category
Dishonored (1931 film)
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