Stamboul Quest

Jul 13, 1934

1h 26m

★ 5.4

Sentenced to death...AT FIVE O'CLOCK TEA!

Overview

In 1915, German Counter-Intelligence Chief Von Sturm learns that someone is providing the British with critical strategic planning for the Turkish theater. He suspects Ali Bey, Turkish commander for the Dardanelles, and dispatches Annemarie to Constantinople to secure the proof. En route, she becomes involved with Douglas Beall, a footloose American. Complications ensue, requiring Annemarie to engage in some dangerous improvisations.

Genres

Romance

Thriller

Drama

Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Stamboul Quest Trailers

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Cast

Annemarie, aka Fräulein Doktor and Helena Bohlen

Myrna Loy

Douglas Beall

George Brent

Herr Von Sturm

Lionel Atwill

Ali Bey

C. Henry Gordon

Karl (as Rudolph Amendt)

Rudolph Anders

Ameel Roberts

Mischa Auer

Kruger, #117 aka Bertram Church (uncredited)

Leo G. Carroll

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