Betrayal from the East
Betrayal from the East is a 1945 American spy drama film starring Lee Tracy and Nancy Kelly. The film was directed by William A. Berke and based on the book Betrayal from the East: The Inside Story of Japanese Spies in America by Alan Hynd. The supporting cast features Richard Loo, Regis Toomey, Philip Ahn, Victor Sen Yung, Jason Robards Sr. and Drew Pearson.
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| Directed by | William A. Berke |
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| Adaptation by | Aubrey Wisberg |
| Based on | Betrayal from the East by Alan Hynd |
| Produced by | Herman Schlom |
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| Cinematography | Russell Metty |
| Edited by | Duncan Mansfield |
| Music by | Roy Webb |
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| Distributed by | RKO Radio Pictures |
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Running time | 82 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Plot
An American is recruited by a Japanese spy ring operating in the United States, prior to the country's entry into World War II.
Cast
- Lee Tracy as Eddie Carter
- Nancy Kelly as Peggy Harrison
- Richard Loo as Lieutenant Commander Toshio Miyazaki, alias Tani
- Regis Toomey as Agent Posing as "Sergeant Jimmy Scott"
- Abner Biberman as Yamato
- Philip Ahn as Kato
- Addison Richards as Captain Bates, G-2
- Bruce Edwards as Purdy, G-2 Agent
- Hugh Ho Chang as Mr. Araki (billed as Hugh Hoo)
- Victor Sen Yung as Omaya (billed as Sen Young)
- Roland Varno as Kurt Guenther
- Louis Jean Heydt as Jack Marsden
- Jason Robards Sr. as Charlie Hildebrand (billed as Jason Robards)
- Drew Pearson as himself
See also
- Across the Pacific, a similar 1942 film starring Humphrey Bogart
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