The Spy in Black

Where to Watch The Spy in Black (1939) (Legally)

Today's U-boat terror makes this the year's timeliest picture!
Aug 3, 1939 GB 82 min U
6.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
63 votes
Where can I watch “The Spy in Black” legally?
We don’t host streams or downloads. Below are legal provider hints for the US region first, with a fallback for other English-speaking regions if available.

US providers

Streaming
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English-region fallback

Found availability signals for: GB

Where to watch “The Spy in Black” (1939) legally online? See US options first, with English-region fallbacks.

What to expect (spoiler-free)

If you’re considering “ (1939), this quick guide summarizes the essentials.

Genre-wise, it leans into War, Thriller, with a runtime around 82 minutes.

Audience signals on TMDB currently show an average rating of 6.5/10 from about 63 votes.

For families, checking the local age rating is recommended before watching.

Topics & keywords

northern england, submarine, world war i, sea battle, german spy, british fleet, german navy, triple agent, torpedoed ship, orkney, counter-espionage, imposter

Official trailer

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Plot

A German submarine is sent to the Orkney Isles in 1917 to sink the British fleet.

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Gallery

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FAQs

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Main cast

Conrad Veidt
as Captain Ernst Hardt
Sebastian Shaw
as Ashington
Valerie Hobson
as The School Mistress
Marius Goring
as Lieutenant Felix Schuster
June Duprez
as Anne Burnett
Athole Stewart
as The Rev. Hector Matthews
Agnes Lauchlan
as Mrs. Matthews
Helen Haye
as Mrs. Sedley
Cyril Raymond
as The Rev. John Harris
George Summers
as Captain Ratter