The Fallen Sparrow (1943)
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John Garfield was borrowed from Warner Bros. by RKO Radio for the tense espionage melodrama The Fallen Sparrow. Garfield is cast as Kit, an idealistic Spanish Civil War veteran who survives two torturous years in a fascist prison. Upon returning to New York, Kit is pounced upon by Nazi agents, who hope to learn the valuable secrets that Kit would not reveal to his captors during his ordeal. Among the methods of persuasion utilized by the Nazis is the beautiful Toni (Maureen O'Hara in a masterpiece of against-type casting). But Kit is made of stronger stuff than the spies are used to, and eventually he is able to beat them at their own game. Walter Slezak costars as the mellifluous-but-deadly Dr. Skaas. The Fallen Sparrow was based on the best-selling novel by Dorothy B. Hughes. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Complete Cast:
- John Garfield - John "Kit" McKittrick
- Walter Slezak - Dr. Skaas
- Martha O'Driscoll - Whitney Parker
- John Banner - Anton
- Sam Goldenberg - Francois de Namur
- Stanley Price - Caterer
- Erford Gage - Roman
- Lee Phelps - Cop
- Lillian West - Receptionist
- Eric Wilton - Butler
- Martin Faust - Chef, Carlo's Cafe
- Michael Lally - Taxi Driver
- James Farley - Bartender
- Rita Gould - Dot
- Russell Powell - Priest
- William Edmunds - Papa
- George Sherwood - G-Man
- Bud Geary - Cab Caller
- Billy Mitchell - Porter
- Fely Franquelli - Gypsy Dancer
- Maureen O'Hara - Toni Donne
- Patricia Morison - Barby Taviton
- Bruce Edwards - Ab Parker
- John Miljan - Inspector Tobin
- Hugh Beaumont - Otto Skaas
- Stella LeSaint - Woman in Street
- George Lloyd - Sgt. Moore
- Symona Boniface - Guest
- Edith Evanson - Nurse
- Jack Carr - Danny
- Joseph King - Desk Sergeant
- Charles Lung - Carlo
- Mary Halsey - Bits
- Russell Wade - Flower Clerk
- Rosina Galli - Mama
- Nestor Paiva - Jake
- Miles Mander - Dr. Gudmundson
- Al Rhein - Man
- André Charlot - Pete
- Director(s):
- Richard Wallace
- Writer(s):
- Warren B. Duff
- Producer(s):
- Robert M. Fellows
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