The Firefly
1937 · Movie · 131 min. · United States
Nina Maria Azara is the beautiful and alluring singing spy for Spain during the Napoleonic Wars. Her mission is to seduce French Officers, in order for them to reveal Napolean's intentions toward Spain. She is sent to Bayonne, France to gather military secrets. Prior to this, she meets, Don Diego while performing at a club. Unknown to her, Don Diego is actually Captain Andre, who is sent to Spain to spy on her. While in France, Nina discovers Diego's true identity, only after she has fallen in love with him. Nina Maria outwits her potential captors and returns to Spain, and goes into hiding. Napoleon's troops invade Spain, resulting in Nina's capture. In a strange twist of fate, Nina and Captain Andre are reunited, but, the 2 nations are now at war...
Direction Robert Z. Leonard
Cast Jeanette MacDonald · Allan Jones · Warren William · Billy Gilbert · Douglass Dumbrille · Henry Daniell · Dennis O'Keefe
Screenplay Frances Goodrich · Albert Hackett · Ogden Nash · Otto Harbach
Cinematography Oliver T. Marsh
Original title The Firefly
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Not rated (FilmAffinity)
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