Nazi Agent (1942)
6/10
fine as propaganda film
30 May 2021
German agents are sabotaging American production. Otto Becker is a loyal American but his identity twin Baron Hugo Von Detner is a Nazi official working in the States. Hugo intends to use Otto's small shop for espionage. Otto is an illegal immigrant and Hugo blackmails him.

Production started a month before Pearl Harbor. That allowed it to be a propaganda film released quickly after Pearl Harbor. The other notable aspect is that Conrad Veidt plays duo roles. The bird idea is a little silly. I would use a dog instead. I would also change the ending to give it more action. There could at least be a foot chase. They could try to defect. All in all, it's a fine propaganda film for its purposes.
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