I Was An American Spy is a 1951 American war drama film dramatizing the true story of Claire Phillips, an American expat who spied on the Japanese during World War II and was captured, tortured, and sentenced to death before being rescued. The film, produced by Allied Artists and directed by Lesley Selander, starred Ann Dvorak in the title role. In addition to obtaining the rights to her 1947 book Manila Espionage, the filmmakers brought Phillips on as a technical adviser and she made personal appearances to promote the film, Phillips and Dvorak became good friends, with Phillips admiring Dvorak's professional dedication in this difficult role. The film begins with General Mark W. Clark paying tribute to Claire Phillips and ends with General Clark awarding her the Medal of Freedom.
I Was an American Spy (1951)
Directed by Lesley Selander
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Bataan Death March, Fastest Guitar Alive, Flame Of Barbary Coast
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Narrative Location: Philippines
Alternate Titles
Action in the South Pacific
HK
Am fost spion American
RO
Ero una spia americana
IT
I Was An American Spy
I Was an American Spy
CA, GB, US
Ich war eine amerikanische Spionin
AT, DE
Ik was een Amerikaanse spionne
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Imoun mia kataskopos
GR
J'étais une espionne américaine
BE, FR
Jeg var danserinde og spion
DK
Sublime Renúncia
BR
Vakoilua Manilassa
FI
Yo fui espía americana
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Yo fui una espía
MX