Stamboul Quest

A polished pre-Code spy romance that glides between flirtation and dread, with a swooning love story that curdles into something quietly devastating.

Directed by

Sam Wood

Genres

Romance, Drama, Thriller

Starring

Myrna Loy, George Brent, Lionel Atwill

Tagline

Sentenced to death...AT FIVE O'CLOCK TEA!

Overview

In 1915, German Counter-Intelligence Chief Von Sturm learns that someone is providing the British with critical strategic planning for the Turkish theater. He suspects Ali Bey, Turkish commander for the Dardanelles, and dispatches Annemarie to Constantinople to secure the proof. En route, she becomes involved with Douglas Beall, a footloose American. Complications ensue, requiring Annemarie to engage in some dangerous improvisations.

How it feels

Romantic, tense, melancholic and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Love, deception, loyalty, obsession

Content

Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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