| David Harding, Counterspy | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Ray Nazarro |
| Written by | Phillips Lord (radio program) (as Phillips H. Lord) |
| Screenplay by | Clint Johnston Tom Reed |
| Story by | Clint Johnston Tom Reed |
| Produced by | Milton Feldman |
| Starring | Willard Parker |
| Cinematography | George E. Diskant |
| Edited by | Henry Batista |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Columbia Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 71 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
David Harding, Counterspy is a 1950 American crime film noir directed by Ray Nazarro and starring Willard Parker,[2] based on the radio series Counterspy.
Howard St. John reprised his role as David Harding in Counterspy Meets Scotland Yard (1950).
Plot
An American spy is killed under suspicious circumstances in the United States during World War II. His friend Jerry Baldwin, a naval commander, is assigned to replace him and stop a saboteur at a torpedo factory, building them for the United States Navy. The story is told in a flashback story to illustrate how counter-espionage works.
Cast
- Willard Parker as Lt. Comdr. Jerry A. Baldwin
- Audrey Long as Betty Iverson
- Raymond Greenleaf as Dr. George Vickers
- Harlan Warde as Hopkins
- Alex Gerry as Charles Kingston
- Howard St. John as David Harding
References
- ^ "Three Stars in Drama". Los Angeles Times. May 20, 1950. p. 11.
- ^ Schallert, E. (June 7, 1950). "Drama". Los Angeles Times. ProQuest 166104179.
