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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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6.8The Austrian Secret Service sends its most seductive agent to spy on the Russians.
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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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- film
- Genre
- spy film
- Country of origin
- United States
- Original language
- English language
- Main subject
- espionage
- Movement
- Pre-Code Hollywood
- Director
- Josef von Sternberg
- Screenwriter
- Josef von Sternberg
- 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
- film editor
- Josef von Sternberg
- title
- Dishonored
- color
- black-and-white
- distributed by
- Paramount Pictures
- production designer
- Hans Dreier
- review score
- 90%
- Commons category
- Dishonored (1931 film)
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