Confidential Agent (Warner Bros.) (1945)

PUBLICITY CAST Denardo c: CHARLES BOYER Rose (Collen oe eee LAUREN BACALL Mrs. Melandez....Katina Paxinou COMfPErAS 3.6-..4 ose. Perer-Lorre y PS ces: Begins ee eae Victor Francen JEP EELET Ts Rie Gilg 0 (olilamegens rece Rees George Coulouris Bilge: Sew te Wanda Hendrix Neil Forbes......John Warburton Mr: Muckerpi. =... Dan Seymour Detective Geddes..George Zucco Brigstock 3.3.2 5a5. Miles Mander Licata’s Chauffeur..... Art Foster Lord Benditch Holmes Herbert Lord Fetting... Lawrence Grant PRODUCTION Produced by Robert Buckner. Directed by Herman Shumlin. From a Novel by Graham Greene. Photographed by James Wong Howe, A.S.C. Art Director,: Leo Kuter... Film. Editor, George Amy. Dialogue Director, Jack Daniels. Assistant Director, Art Lueker. Sound by Oliver S. Garretson. Set Decorations by William Kuehl. Wardrobe by Leah Rhodes. Makeup Artist, Perc Westmore. Music by Franz Waxman; Orchestral Arrangements by Leonid Raab; Musical Director, Leo F. Forbstein. Still CBG Mat 103 — 15c¢ Charles Boyer, who is co-starred with exciting Lauren Bacall in Warners’ newest drama of love and adventure, "Confidential Agent," currently at the Strand. Also featured in the film are Academy Award winner Katina Paxinou, Peter Lorre, Victor Francen and George Coulouris. SYNOPSIS (Not For Publication) In 1937 Denard (Charles Boyer), ex-musician, now agent for Spain’s Republican Party, Rose Cullen (Lauren Bacall) and Licata (Victor Francen), Fascist agent, meet on the Channel steamer to England. Denard accepts a lift to London from Rose. En route they stop at a roadhouse managed by Captain Currie (George Coulouris). Followed and beaten up by Licata’s chauffeur, Denard manages to arrive at last in London at a small hotel kept by Mrs. Melandez (Katina Paxinou) where he finds a loyal friend in little Else (Wanda Hendrix), Cockney servant. <A roomer at the hotel is Mr. Muckerji (Dan Seymour), Hindu mystic. Denard contacts Contreras (Peter Lorre), another Republican agent, later exposed as a traitor. On his way to meet Rose, Denard is again attacked by Licata’s agents, but escapes injury. He tells Rose his mission involves buying coal from Lord Benditch (Holmes Herbert), Rose’s father. Else reports to Denard that Mrs. Melandez and Contreras are his enemies. ‘Then, while he is away, Mrs. Melandez and Contreras kill Else. Denard sees Lord Benditch but cannot consummate a purchase because his credentials have been stolen by Licata’s agents. Denard is accused of the murder of Else and becomes a fugitive, swearing vengeance to Contreras and Mrs. Melandez for the girl’s murder. Denard follows Contreras and threatens him at revolver point. Contreras collapses and dies, victim of a heart attack. Back at the hotel, Mr. Muckerji informs Mrs. Melandez that he has information and witnesses to prove that she and Contreras killed Else. Mrs. Melandez drinks poison, defeats Denard who arrives in time to watch her die. Next, Denard goes to the coal mines, about to reopen to supply Licata’s Fascists with coal. He pleads with the miners not to go through with this scheme. A riot ensues and with Rose’s help Denard escapes. She arranges for him to leave the country by enlisting the aid of Neil Forbes (John Warburton), her ardent admirer. Forbes, driving Denard to the tramp steamer which will take him back to Barcelona, informs Denard that Licata’s coal contract was cancelled because of the riot at the mines and its attendant publicity. Denard has not failed after all. ‘The Fascists will not get the coal. A last-minute attempt to capture Denard before he _ boards _ the steamer is foiled. Once on board, he stares dreamily into the dark water, imagines he hears Rose’s voice, turns in astonishment and joy to discover she has followed him aboard. ‘They embrace tenderly. Still 651-86 Mat 205 — 30« Charles Boyer and Peter Lorre in a tense scene from Warners’ new hit melodrama, "Confidential Agent,"" now playing at the Strand. Co-starred in the drama is lovely Lauren Bacall. Warners’ ‘Confidential Agent’ Opening Tonight At Strand (Opening Day Reader) A subtle blend of terse. melodrama and inspired romance, Warner Bros.’ “Confidential Agent” opens tonight at the Strand ‘Theatre with Charles Boyer and Lauren Bacall in the top starring roles and a featured cast that includes Katina Paxinou, Peter Lorre, Victor Francen and George Coulouris. Adapted from Graham Greene’s well-known novel of the same name, “Confidential Agent” traces the incredible adventures of a freedom-loving artist who undertakes to perform an impossibly difh Still 651-84 cult mission on behalf of the Spanish Republican Party in the days before the rest of the world had become embroiled in the life and death struggle against fascism. Apart from its pure entertainment value, the film also affords a timely and invaluable backward glance into the isolationist attitude of the world of 1937 which contributed heavily to the later world holocaust. Directed by Herman Shumlin, “Confidential Agent”” was produced by Robert Buckner. Franz Waxman contributed the film’s original music. Mat 208 — 30c The chances are good that Lauren Bacall is the topic of discussion between George Coulouris and Charles Boyer in the above scene from Warners’ new drama, ''Confidential Agent." The film, which arrives Friday at the Strand, also features Academy Award winner Katina Paxinou, Peter Lorre and Victor Francen.