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Jeanette MacDonald Is The Luminous Singing Spy!

Nina Maria Azara is the beautiful and alluring singing spy for Spain during the Napoleonic Wars. Her mission is to seduce French Officers, in order for them to reveal Napolean's intentions toward Spain. She is sent to Bayonne, France to gather military secrets. Prior to this, she meets, Don Diego while performing at a club. Unknown to her, Don Diego is actually Captain Andre, who is sent to Spain to spy on her. While in France, Nina discovers Diego's true identity, only after she has fallen in love with him. Nina Maria outwits her potential captors and returns to Spain, and goes into hiding. Napoleon's troops invade Spain, resulting in Nina's capture. In a strange twist of fate, Nina and Captain Andre are reunited, but, the 2 nations are now at war... Written by Kelly

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The Firefly Cast

Name Character
Billy Gilbert He was 43, 77 years old when he died as Innkeeper
Jeanette MacDonald She was 34, 61 years old when she died as Nina Maria
Warren William He was 42, 53 years old when he died as Major de Rouchemont
Henry Daniell He was 43, 69 years old when he died as General Savary
Matthew Boulton He was 209, 80 years old when he died as Wellington
Allan Jones He was 30, 84 years old when he died as Don Diego
Leonard Penn He was 29, 67 years old when he died as Etienne
Douglass Dumbrille He was 48, 84 years old when he died as Marquis de Melito
Belle Mitchell She was 48, 89 years old when she died as Lola
George Zucco He was 51, 74 years old when he died as Secret Service Chief

The Firefly Crew

Name Department
Joseph M. Newman as Assistant Director. He was 28 (96) years old when He died Directing
Frances Goodrich as Screenplay. She was 46 (93) years old when She died Writing
Robert Kern as Editor. He was 52 (87) years old when He died Editing
Cedric Gibbons as Art Direction. He was 44 (67) years old when He died Art
Adrian as Costume Design. He was 34 (56) years old when He died Costume & Make-Up
Oliver T. Marsh as Director of Photography. He was 44 (48) years old when He died Camera
Robert Z. Leonard as Director. He was 48 (78) years old when He died Directing
Robert Z. Leonard as Producer. He was 48 (78) years old when He died Production
Hunt Stromberg as Producer. He was 43 (74) years old when He died Production
Ogden Nash as Adaptation. He was 35 (68) years old when He died Writing
Otto Harbach as Theatre Play. He was 64 (89) years old when He died Writing
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Jeanette MacDonald Is The Luminous Singing Spy!

  • Release day: Friday, November 05, 1937
  • Runtime: 131 minutes