The Lone Wolf Spy Hunt

Jan 27, 1939

1h 11m

★ 6.6

WANTED As A Spy Suspect!

Overview

Spies force former jewel thief Michael Lanyard to steal defense secrets in Washington.

Genres

Mystery

Comedy

Production Companies

Columbia Pictures

The Lone Wolf Spy Hunt Trailers

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Cast

Michael Lanyard

Warren William

Val Carson

Ida Lupino

Karen

Rita Hayworth

Patricia Lanyard

Virginia Weidler

Spiro Gregory

Ralph Morgan

Police Sgt. Devan

Tom Dugan

Police Inspector Thomas

Don Beddoe

Jameson

Leonard Carey

Jenks

Ben Welden

Senator Carson

Brandon Tynan

Marie Templeton

Helen Lynd

Patrol Sergeant at Italian Restaurant (uncredited)

Irving Bacon

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6.6

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7.2

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5.2

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7.1

The Taming of the Scoundrel

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7.4

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6.9

Monsieur Hulot's Holiday

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Monsieur Hulot, Jacques Tati’s endearing clown, takes a holiday at a seaside resort, where his presence provokes one catastrophe after another. Tati’s masterpiece of gentle slapstick is a series of effortlessly well-choreographed sight gags involving dogs, boats, and firecrackers; it was the first entry in the Hulot series and the film that launched its maker to international stardom.

6.0

The Lone Wolf Takes a Chance

Mar 6, 1941

A reformed jewel thief fights to clear his name when he's framed for murder.

6.3

The Lone Wolf Meets a Lady

May 30, 1940

A hardworking secretary for a rich woman finds herself engaged to the woman's son and accused of a murder she didn't commit.

6.3

The Lone Wolf Strikes

Jan 26, 1940

Delia Jordan's father is murdered and some very valuable jewelry stolen. She hires The Lone Wolf.

5.5

The Lone Wolf in London

Nov 13, 1947

Michael Lanyard (Gerald Mohr) is suspected of stealing two fabulous diamonds from a vault in Scotland Yard, where they were being held for safekeeping, but the Yard can't prove he did it. Later, Lanyard is summoned by a member of the nobility to help the latter raise money to pay a blackmailer. Lanyard later finds evidence to reveal the diamonds as having been stolen by a famous stage star.

7.9

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6.5

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6.0

The Lone Wolf in Paris

May 25, 1938

Former jewel thief Michael Lanyard toys with a princess and a grand duke.

5.9

The Lone Wolf Returns

Dec 31, 1935

Once a jewel thief always a jewel thief? Yes and no. Yes if you consider the fact that Michael Lanyard also known as the Lone Wolf once retired from the "trade" but relapses back into his old habits when he is tempted by the emerald pendant of beautiful socialite Marcia Stewart. The trouble (?) is that he falls for the belle and he soon gets more interested in getting the girl than the jewels that adorn her. What he wants now is to return the pendant but a rival gang interfere and force him to take part in a big-time caper.

6.3

Secrets of the Lone Wolf

Nov 13, 1941

Michael Lanyard's faithful butler Jamison is mistaken for his boss by a gang of jewel robbers.

5.7

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Aug 19, 1943

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6.3

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