Confessions of a Nazi Spy (Warner Bros.) (1939)

This is a the regular run of ‘movie’ publicity. This is NEWS! Recent events prove it! Hit the headlines! Localize your ‘leads’—It’s hot for City Desks of every paper. Flood the publications of patriotic organizations with this news; it’s their patriotic duty to print every word. ‘Confessions of a Nazi Spy’ Daring Expose of Fifth Column Film Brought Back Because of Timeliness The fifth column is in the news! Its latest victims, Belgium and Holland, are added to the chain started by Sudetenland, Slovakia, Danzig, Memel, Poland, Denmark and Norway. It has done its deadly work in England and France. And now Switzerland, the Balkans and every neutral nation is busy with housecleaning. No longer can America sit behind a barricade of false hopes and say that the European conflict is a local affair from which we are immune. This is strongly brought home in Warner Bros.’ graphic film, “Confessions of a Nazi Spy,” which opens at the Strand Theatre next Friday. | When “Confessions of a Nazi Spy” was released to a blissfully unaware American public last year it was hailed for its potent message. It smashed movie records throughout Europe and helped turn the spotlight on just such conditions as those responsible for the small European nations’ capitulations —but the fifth column depicted was in America! Warner’s have now revised the film, bringing up to date the fac \ tual information. The dynamic presentation of just how Nazi saboteurs and agents worm their way into our government, factories and public consciousness has been left in the film, with additions pointing to current revelations. The success of Nazi campaigns abroad are clear messages to us ‘Nazi Spy’ Is Timely Film Headlines that tell their own terrible story. Step by step the terror of the fifth column has spread across country after country until it is no longer considered fantastic to intimate that they are a formidable menace in the United States. , This Friday the Strand will show Warner Bros.’ ‘“Confessions of a Nazi Spy,” with a story addition that blasts the present day activities of the fifth column. People are afraid of the fifth column because they don’t know how or where it will strike. They don’t know who its members may be. They don’t know when they may become innocent victims of its propaganda. But with knowledge comes the dissolution of fear. Warner Bros. have realized this and by their latest release of “Confessions of a Nazi Spy,” thoroughly exposes the fifth column’s methods. The stirring film stars Edward G. Robinson and features Paul Lukas, Francis Lederer and Lya Lys. Former G-man Leon G. Turrou acted as technical advisor for the production. when we see exactly the same activity taking root here and growing in alarming proportions. The American public is becoming more and more aware of the situation and is clamoring for safeguards against it. Our President and our Congress have been suddenly shocked into recognition of the fact and are hurrying to correct the situation. The vivid picturization is enacted by a cast of excellent players, including Edward G. Robinson, Frances Lederer, Paul Lukas and Lya Lys. Film Blasts Fifth Column ‘Nazi Spy’ Expose at Strand The American public has been hearing about fifth columns corroding European governments from within, but has been optimistic about America’s role in the world theatre. “How can it affect us?” has been the cry of our millions until the clear-cut Nazi campaign showed us just how it can affect us. To present this factual information, Warner Bros. is releasing the film “Confessions of a Nazi Spy,” now at the Strand Theatre, featuring Edward G. Robinson, Francis Lederer, Paul Lukas and Lya Lys. “Confessions of a Nazi Spy” was a bombshell on complacent America, a revelation of Nazi propagandist and espionage activity here. But in this short while these alien campaigns have become intensified tremendously. The latest embellishment is a whispering campaign, with paid propagandists scattered through cities maligning our President and the government. Other activities revolve around “peace ‘Nazi Spy’ Has Blitzkrieg Sock All over this war-torn world, both in the belligerent and neutral nations, the phrase “fifth column” brings a feeling of dread. In keeping with this keen interest, Warner Bros. have brought back that unforgettable film “Confessions of a Nazi Spy,” with newer and more powerful facts, starring Edward G. Robinson. The picture will start its run at the Strand on Friday. It’s the patriotic duty of every American to see this film. Here, in the one country where it is still possible, everyone should learn how the fifth column works. “Confessions of a Nazi Spy” exposes their methods. It tells you who gives them their orders—who pays them—what they are after—and most important of all—what you can do to combat this deadly menace. The brilliant supporting cast includes Paul Lukas, Francis Lederer and Lya Lys. Leon G. Turrou, former G-man, acted as technical advisor for the outstanding Warner Bros. film. groups” and “patriotic organiza tions” which attract truly patriotic Americans and contort their views. There are “patriotic” publications claiming loyalty to American democracy, whose sole purpose is the dissemination of subtleties in its messages as would corrode our government. ‘Nazi Spy’ Is Fearless Film “Confessions of a Nazi Spy” is fearless in stating that foreign spies are at work in this country and it is equally fearless in showing the American people how to counteract them. One of the most sensational and successful of all factual pictures, “Confessions of a Nazi Spy,” was originally released on May 6, 19389, at a time when both this country and the rest of the world were struggling to maintain an appearance if not an actual attitude of neutrality. This, according to Warner Officials, hampered the picture by making it necessary to “pull some of its punches.” Now, in the light of events in Europe and of the present temper of the American people, the story of the Nazi spies can be told. The film opens at the Strand Friday. unprepared for treachery. Editorial and Radio Commentary In a radio address to the nation on May 26, 1940, President Roosevelt declared, “Today’s threat to our national security is not a matter of military weapons alone. We know of other methods, new methods of attack. “The Trojan Horse. The fifth column that betrays a nation LEADERS LAUD "NAZI SPY' FILM Streams of hearty congratulations have come to Warner Bros. from social and political leaders commenting on “Confessions of a Nazi Spy”. Attorney General John J. Bennett, Jr., of New York State, wrote the following: Congratulations on ‘Confessions of a Nazi Spy.’ It should be witnessed by all.” Councilman Walter R. Hart of Brooklyn, N. Y. wrote: “TI consider it a duty for citizens to see the film.” Joseph T. Sharkey, ViceChairman of the Council of the City of New York, last year proposed a bill prohibiting the wearing of uniforms of foreign governments in New York. He wrote: * “Confessions of a Nazi Spy’ was shown. in City Hall on the day the anti-uniform bill was considered. . « . The passage of time has demonstrated that it _was a fair portrayal of the activities of an _ element which neutrals must erase.”’ Chairman of the Disabled American Veterans of the World War, Roy P. Monahan, wrote the following: * “Confessions of a Nazi Spy’ brings home the important and timely message that we must be forewarned to be forearmed in our defense.”’ President of the United Mothers Association, Rose Climenko Brandenburg, said: “In producing ‘Confessions of a Nazi Spy,’ Warner Brothers is ful filling a need of the public for information.” Otis N. Brown, commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, wires: “Motion pictures, such as ‘Confessions of a Nazi Spy,” which was based on court-proved facts, are of tremendous aid in_ the educational campaign needed to awaken America to her danger. I believe it would do every American good to see that picture.” NOTE :—Get similar statements along these lines from important localites, to be run in local newspapers. “Spies, saboteurs, and traitors are actors in this new strategy. With all of these we must and will deal vigorously.” There, is indisputable proof that the United States is not immune to the treacheries of the fifth column. The same fifth column that led to the destruction of Denmark, Norway, Holland and Belgium. The average American wants to combat it but he doesn’t know where to start. He doesn’t know just how powerful the fifth column may be. He doesn’t know how many of its members filter into factories, military positions, ete. He doesn’t know what insidious form its propaganda may take. But once he learns, he will be ruthless in his effort to stamp it out. One of the most thorough means of enlightning the public is through the medium of motion pictures. Realizing this, Warner Bros. have again released “Confessions of a Nazi Spy.” This film does a masterful job in exposing the activities of the fifth column. With this powerful film as his basis, the American citizen can start towards exterminating the fifth column in the United States. y s ‘Nazi Spy’ Hits Enemy Within The Warner Bros. film, “Confessions of a Nazi Spy”, which had phenomenally — successful runs in London, Paris, Warsaw and other Continental centers, caused wide comment when first released in America a year ago, and is particularly interesting now because of the amazing predictions of the story which have since come true. Now, the studio has added poignant information and scenes pointing to the current problem facing the world— the activities of the “fifth column”—and the Strand Theatre has booked this film to start a local run next Friday. Belgium, Holland, Denmark, Norway—the fate of these democratic, peaceful nations, bears witness to the satanic efficiency of this new war tactic, the fifth column, which Germany first put into action in its Sudeten and Danzig campaigns. As England and France bend every effort to wipe out the “enemy within”, so have all neutral countries started to look to their own defenses. Now President Roosevelt has sounded the note of a start of a campaign in this country to fight the wave of alien subversive activity. It is with the sense of awareness that “Confessions of a Nazi Spy” has been prepared and revised, with its gripping, factual characters portrayed by such talented players as Edward G. Robinson, Francis Lederer, Paul Lukas and Lya Lys. "Nazi Spy" Exposes Fifth Column Tactics The expression “fifth column” has swept the world. From Belgrade to Battle Creek, persons who had never heard the term are now too well acquainted with it and its horrible significance. They know that Belgium, Holland, Norway, Poland and Czechoslovakia have been swept out of existence because of it. The “fifth column” is the theme of scenes added to Warner’s “Confessions of a Nazi Spy”, which was hailed for its vital message last year, opening at the Strand on Friday. This new military tactic was given the name of “fifth column” by General Francisco Franco. Madrid was being stormed. Four military columns were attacking the city walls. Franco’s propaganda and_ intimidation had filtered into the city before his advance and within the city walls were great numbers of his men sniping civilians in the streets and organizing sabotage and espionage. In summing up the situation, the Generalissimo stated that he had five columns attacking the Spanish capital— four on the battlefront and “the fifth column in Madrid.” ‘Nazi Spy' at Strand Warner Bros.’ expose of fifth column activities in America, “Confessions of a Nazi Spy,” is now showing at the Strand. The dynamic film stars Edward G. Robinson, with Francis Lederer, Paul Lukas, George Sanders and Lya Lys heading an impressive cast. prnyee We.