The Lone Wolf Spy Hunt

1939
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1h 11m

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Ida Lupino and Warren William in The Lone Wolf Spy Hunt (1939)

A group of spies is after the plans for an anti-aircraft gun, and the leader uses the opportunity to embroil the Lone Wolf in the plot. Trying to settle an old score, this shady character im... Read allA group of spies is after the plans for an anti-aircraft gun, and the leader uses the opportunity to embroil the Lone Wolf in the plot. Trying to settle an old score, this shady character implicates his old nemesis by forcing him to crack the safe where the plans are stored.A group of spies is after the plans for an anti-aircraft gun, and the leader uses the opportunity to embroil the Lone Wolf in the plot. Trying to settle an old score, this shady character implicates his old nemesis by forcing him to crack the safe where the plans are stored.

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6.5/10

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Warren William

Michael Lanyard

Ida Lupino

Val Carson

Rita Hayworth

Karen

Virginia Weidler

Patricia

Ralph Morgan

Spiro

Tom Dugan

Sergeant Devan

Don Beddoe

Inspector Thomas

Leonard Carey

Jameson

Ben Welden

Jenks

Brandon Tynan

Senator Carson

Helen Lynd

Marie Templeton

Harry Adams

Doorman
(uncredited)

Irving Bacon

Patrol Sergeant at Italian Restaurant
(uncredited)

Frank Baker

Doorman
(uncredited)

James Blaine

Duty Cop at Party
(uncredited)

Sammy Blum

Counterman at Italian Restaurant
(uncredited)

Stanley Brown

Party Guest
(uncredited)

Russ Clark

Evans
(uncredited)

Director
- Peter Godfrey
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Trivia
Although the literary source of the film was the unpublished script of Columbia's The Lone Wolf's Daughter (1929), the story was so completely changed it could hardly be considered a remake.

Goofs
When Gromar comes down the staircase, from the second floor, the burglar alarm goes off. He runs back upstairs to check out the alarm. As he does so, the Lone Wolf is standing on the ground outside the window watching him - even though Gromar is supposed to be on the second floor.

Connections
Followed by The Lone Wolf Strikes (1940)

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6/10

Certainly no classic but certainly great fun

Once you've watched a few Warren William pictures you'll find yourself loving the guy. If that's you, this film is brilliant because it's essentially just him having a blast....plus there's Ida Lupino who is clearly a goddess.

Is this culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant? No, definitely not but it's great fun and a perfect example of those fast moving, comedy murder mystery type of things that these days make up about half our TV schedules. Had TV been around in the mid-thirties, this would have been on Saturday nights.

So what's the point of watching this? 1) it's predictable, it's corny but it's dripping with wonderful 1930s atmosphere. 2) Warren William fans (if you're not already, you will be) will love this. 3) It's got 21 year old Ida Lupino (already in her 22nd film) looking unbelievably stunning. Having left Twickenham Films for Hollywood a few years earlier, she was now starting to get lead roles in B pictures like this. She really shines here - you can see that she's destined for stardom. She's not just another pretty Hollywood face but, like she did in her early English films, she emotes real character and personality.

So do you want an action packed adventure where you don't have to engage your brain too much? Do you want a dashing hero (complete with a sarcastic butler), a secret sinister organisation with a dastardly plot, a pair of bumbling policemen, a classic femme fetale (Hayworth) and Ida (I think I'm in love with her) Lupino? This might just be what you're looking for.