Stamboul Quest

1934
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1h 26m

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Myrna Loy and George Brent in Stamboul Quest (1934)

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 comma... Read allIn 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. ... Read allIn 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 ensu... Read all

Directors
- Sam Wood
- Jack Conway
Writers
- Leo Birinsky
- Herman J. Mankiewicz
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6.2/10

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Directors
- Sam Wood
- Jack Conway
Writers
- Leo Birinsky
- Herman J. Mankiewicz
Stars

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Myrna Loy

Annemarie aka Fräulein Doktor and Helena Bohlen

George Brent

Douglas Beall

Lionel Atwill

Herr Von Sturm

C. Henry Gordon

Ali Bey

Rudolph Anders

Karl
(as Rudolph Amendt)

Mischa Auer

Ameel Roberts

Hooper Atchley

Turkish Colonel
(uncredited)

Reginald Barlow

German Officer
(uncredited)

Max Barwyn

Aide
(uncredited)

Barlowe Borland

Waiter
(uncredited)

Leo G. Carroll

Kruger - #117 aka Bertram Church
(uncredited)

Glen Cavender

Civilian Bringing Beall to Von Sturm
(uncredited)

Tito Davison

Turkish Bellhop
(uncredited)

Ralph Fitzsimmons

General
(uncredited)

Helen Freeman

Sister Ursula
(uncredited)

Otto Fries

Train Conductor
(uncredited)

Carmen Gould

Undetermined Secondary Role
(uncredited)

Jamiel Hasson

Aide
(uncredited)

Directors
- Sam Wood
- Jack Conway
Writers
- Leo Birinsky
- Herman J. Mankiewicz
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Trivia
In the scene where Annemarie tells Von Sturm of her recent exploits as she prepares to bathe, the slip she is wearing is so sheer that it becomes see-through. This was not unusual for the pre-code era during which the production was filmed, but would have been considered too risque for a movie of the post-code era which immediately followed.

Goofs
The film takes place in 1915, yet refers to Mata Hari being caught and executed. Mata Hari was not arrested until 13 February 1917, and executed on 15 October 1917.

Quotes
Douglas Beall: Oh, ah, whom shall I say is calling?
Ali Bey: I am Ali Bey
Douglas Beall: Ali Bey? Pig Latin?
Ali Bey: What?
Douglas Beall: Oh, nothing sir.

Connections
Remade as Street of Shadows (1937)

Soundtracks
Rosen aus dem Süden (Roses from the South), Op. 388
(uncredited)
Music by Johann Strauss
(Played when Beall sees Annemarie for the first time)

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6/10

Myrna Loy is dazzling

Before her sophisticated flair for comedy was discovered, Myrna Loy played many roles that relied on her exotic beauty.

One is Stamboul Quest from 1934, also starring George Brent. Loy plays a German spy, Annemarie, a sort of Mati Hari, a love 'em and leave 'em type adept at gathering information.

In 1915, her boss, German Counter-Intelligence Chief Von Sturm (Lionel Atwill) asks her to go to Turkey, as he believes Ali Bey, a Turkish Comannder for the Dardenelles, is selling secrets to the British.

While she is attempting to carry out this mission, she meets Douglas Beall (Brent) and although she fights it, she falls in love with him, helping him to get into Turkey as her servant under her passport. This makes for many complications.

Melodramatic, with Loy luminescent as well as resplendent in her various outfits. Brent is mustacheless and lively, though in later years we would see a mustached and more somber version.

The plot is a little complicated, but the two stars are worth seeing.