A little knowledge is a dangerous thing, but obtaining that knowledge is even more dangerous for a Civil War spy. Marion Davies portrays the Union agent codenamed Operator 13, whose work behind enemy lines grows more preca... more »rious when she violates the first rule of espionage: never fall in love with the enemy.
The fact that Gary Cooper -- tall, handsome and striding into career greatness -- plays the Confederate officer she falls for certainly helps explain the operative's vulnerability. He and Davies (who three years later left movies for the splendor of the San Simeon estate she shared with William Randolph Hearst) both earned critical plaudits, as did the film's battlefield sequences between the clashing Blue and Gray.« less
Actors:Katharine Alexander, Wade Boteler, Gary Cooper, Marion Davies, Douglas Dumbrille Director:Richard Boleslavsky Studio:MGM Format:DVD - Full Screen DVD Release Date: 09/01/2009 Original Release Date: 01/01/1934 Theatrical Release Date: 00/00/1934 Release Year: 2009 Run Time: 1hr 26min Screens: Full Screen Number of Discs: 1 SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Total Copies: 0 Members Wishing: 2 MPAA Rating: NR (Not Rated) Languages:English