They Made Her a Spy

They Made Her a Spy is a 1939 American spy drama film produced and distributed by RKO Radio Pictures. It was the first film directed by Jack Hively, who after toiling as an editor for RKO for the prior five years, was given the opportunity to direct, and starred Sally Eilers, Allan Lane, Fritz Leiber, and Frank M. Thomas. The screenplay, written by Jo Pagano and Academy Award winner Michael Kanin, was based on a story by George Bricker and Lionel Houser. The film premiered in New York City on March 29, 1939, and was released nationally two weeks later, on April 14.

They Made Her a Spy
Directed byJack Hively
Edward Donahue (filmmaker)
Produced byRobert Sisk
Screenplay byMichael Kanin
Jo Pagano
Story byGeorge Bricker
Lionel Houser
StarringSally Eilers
Allan Lane
Fritz Leiber
Frank M. Thomas
Music byRoy Webb
CinematographyNicholas Musuraca
Edited byHarry Marker
Production
company
RKO Radio Pictures
Release date
  • March 29, 1939 (1939-03-29) (Premiere-New York City)[1]
  • April 14, 1939 (1939-04-14) (US)[1]

References

  1. "They Made Her a Spy: Detail View". American Film Institute. Archived from the original on March 29, 2014. Retrieved September 14, 2014.


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