A household name of the Austrians in Hollywood cohort is director Josef von Sternberg, who is known for his collaborations with German American icon Marlene Dietrich. Working with the star for the third time, here von Sternberg sets his tale in his native country. Dietrich plays a Mata Hari-like secret agent, who, under the orders of the Austrian Secret Service in the early days of WWI, is sent on a deadly mission to spy on the Russians.

Director: Josef von Sternberg. Cast: Marlene Dietrich, Victor McLaglen, Gustav von Seyffertitz, Warner Oland. 1931. 91 min. USA. B&W. English. 35mm. Print courtesy of the UCLA Film and Television Archive.

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