The Lone Wolf Spy Hunt
| The Lone Wolf Spy Hunt | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Peter Godfrey |
| Produced by | Joseph Sistrom |
| Screenplay by | Jonathan Latimer |
| Starring |
Warren William Ida Lupino Rita Hayworth Virginia Weidler Ralph Morgan Tom Dugan |
| Music by | Joseph Nussbaum |
| Cinematography | Allen G. Siegler |
| Edited by | Otto Meyer |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Columbia Pictures |
Release dates |
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Running time | 71 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Lone Wolf Spy Hunt is a 1939 American adventure film directed by Peter Godfrey and written by Jonathan Latimer. The film stars Warren William, Ida Lupino, Rita Hayworth, Virginia Weidler, Ralph Morgan and Tom Dugan. The film was released by Columbia Pictures on January 27, 1939.[1][2] Lone Wolf Spy Hunt is a remake of 1929's The Lone Wolf's Daughter.
The Lone Wolf character dates back to 1914, when author Louis Joseph Vance invented him for a series of books.[3] Warren Williams starred in a total of nine Lone Wolf films.
Plot
The Lone Wolf (Warren William) is determined to remain reformed for the sake of his daughter Patricia (Virginia Weidler), but a gang of foreign spies abducts Lanyard and force him to steal the blueprints for a secret anti-aircraft gun. Ever the ladies' man, Lanyard has two lovelies to contend with here: pretty heiress Val Carson (Ida Lupino} and seductive spy Karen (Rita Hayworth)[4]
Cast
- Warren William as Michael Lanyard
- Ida Lupino as Val Carson
- Rita Hayworth as Karen
- Virginia Weidler as Patricia
- Ralph Morgan as Spiro
- Tom Dugan as Sergeant Devan
- Don Beddoe as Inspector Thomas
- Leonard Carey as Jameson
- Ben Welden as Jenks
- Brandon Tynan as Senator Carson
- Helen Lynd as Marie Templeton
Notes
Other Lone Wolf films that Warren William starred in;
- The Lone Wolf Strikes (1940)
- The Lone Wolf Meets a Lady (1940)
- The Lone Wolf Keeps a Date (1940)
- The Lone Wolf Takes a Chance (1941)
- Secrets of the Lone Wolf (1941)
- Counter-Espionage (1942)
- One Dangerous Night (1943)
- Passport to Suez (1943)[5]
References
- ↑ "The Lone Wolf Spy Hunt (1939) - Overview". TCM.com. Retrieved 2015-06-01.
- ↑ "The-Lone-Wolf-Spy-Hunt - Trailer - Cast - Showtimes". NYTimes.com. Retrieved 2015-06-01.
- ↑ http://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/81717/The-Lone-Wolf-Spy-Hunt/articles.html
- ↑ http://www.allmovie.com/movie/the-lone-wolf-spy-hunt-v100046
- ↑ http://www.imdb.com/character/ch0035275/?ref_=tt_cl_t1
External links
- The Lone Wolf Spy Hunt at the Internet Movie Database
- The Lone Wolf Spy Hunt at AllMovie
- The Lone Wolf Spy Hunt at the TCM Movie Database
- The Lone Wolf Spy Hunt at the American Film Institute Catalog