Captain Carey, U.S.A. (1950) Online
A group of agents in the U.S. Office of Strategic Services (forerunner of the C.I.A.) are sent to France, during World War II, to knock out the French railroad system and, in accomplishing this mission, most of them will be killed because of an inside betrayal. After the war, one of the agents returns to find the traitor.
Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Alan Ladd | - | Captain Webster Carey | |
Wanda Hendrix | - | Baronessa Giulia de Greffi | |
Francis Lederer | - | Baron Rocco de Greffi | |
Joseph Calleia | - | Dr. Lunati | |
Celia Lovsky | - | Countess Francesca de Cresci | |
Richard Avonde | - | Count Carlo de Cresci | |
Frank Puglia | - | Luigi | |
Luis Alberni | - | Sandro | |
Angela Clarke | - | Serafina | |
Roland Winters | - | Manfredo Acuto | |
Paul Lees | - | Frank | |
Jane Nigh | - | Nancy | |
Russ Tamblyn | - | Pietro (as Rusty Tamblyn) | |
Virginia Farmer | - | Angelina | |
David Leonard | - | Blind Musician |
Although set in post-war Italy and featuring an important local Italian family, none of the 5 featured actors is Italian. Joseph Calleia (Dr. Lunati) is Maltese; Richard Avonde (Carlo) is Canadian, Celia Lovsky (Contessa) and Francis Lederer (Baron Rocco) were born in what was Austria-Hungary; and Wanda Hendrix (Baronessa Giulia) is from Jacksonville, FL.
The song, "Mona Lisa", is the first song from a non-musical picture to win Oscar for Best Song.
The song "Mona Lisa" is the first song to win an Oscar for Best Song that was not sung in English.
"Lux Radio Theater" broadcast a 60 minute radio adaptation of the movie on Febraury 2, 1953 with Wanda Hendrix reprising her film role.
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