Sorry, couldn't resist.
Constance Bennett stars with Don Porter, John Litel, Edward Brophy, and John Eldredge in "Madame Spy" from 1942. At 63 minutes, I suspect this is a B movie. Bennett was after all an ancient 38. If she wanted a decent role, she'd have to produce a movie herself, which she did (Paris Underground).
Bennett plays Joan Bannister, newly married to radio journalist David Bannister (Porter), who warns the public about loose lips sinking ships. The film was released in December 1942, so it was probably made after Pearl Harbor.
Joan seems to have some special friends - and David doesn't like them. One in particular is Alicia Rolf (Nana Bryant) whom he considers a subversive. What he doesn't realize is that one of her "friends" is also his dear friend, Lt. Cmdr. Bill Drake (Edmund McDonald). When they are introduced in the Bannister apartment, they pretend not to know one another.
It doesn't take long - well, let's face it, the film is only 63 minutes - to suspect that is wife may be a spy. He has a taxi-driving friend (Edward Brophy) follow her. When she's supposed to be home, she isn't. And one night, after a visit by a mystery woman, Bill Drake winds up dead.
Okay film. I am a huge fan of Constance Bennett; she had a wonderful presence. It was amazing to see Don Porter so young. He found his big success in television. Here he does a good job, as do Victor Jory and John Eldredge. Brophy supplies the comic relief.
Nothing special. It's an example of one of the many propaganda films that came out during the war. However, I'm always happy to watch Bennett.
Constance Bennett stars with Don Porter, John Litel, Edward Brophy, and John Eldredge in "Madame Spy" from 1942. At 63 minutes, I suspect this is a B movie. Bennett was after all an ancient 38. If she wanted a decent role, she'd have to produce a movie herself, which she did (Paris Underground).
Bennett plays Joan Bannister, newly married to radio journalist David Bannister (Porter), who warns the public about loose lips sinking ships. The film was released in December 1942, so it was probably made after Pearl Harbor.
Joan seems to have some special friends - and David doesn't like them. One in particular is Alicia Rolf (Nana Bryant) whom he considers a subversive. What he doesn't realize is that one of her "friends" is also his dear friend, Lt. Cmdr. Bill Drake (Edmund McDonald). When they are introduced in the Bannister apartment, they pretend not to know one another.
It doesn't take long - well, let's face it, the film is only 63 minutes - to suspect that is wife may be a spy. He has a taxi-driving friend (Edward Brophy) follow her. When she's supposed to be home, she isn't. And one night, after a visit by a mystery woman, Bill Drake winds up dead.
Okay film. I am a huge fan of Constance Bennett; she had a wonderful presence. It was amazing to see Don Porter so young. He found his big success in television. Here he does a good job, as do Victor Jory and John Eldredge. Brophy supplies the comic relief.
Nothing special. It's an example of one of the many propaganda films that came out during the war. However, I'm always happy to watch Bennett.