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Release Year1937
Runtime2h 11m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresHistory, Music, Drama
Votes6
DirectorRobert Z. Leonard
WritersAlbert Hackett, Frances Goodrich
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.5 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Firefly
About The Firefly
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 Napoleon'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, 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...
Directed by Robert Z. Leonard, The Firefly leans on a strong ensemble — Jeanette MacDonald, Allan Jones, Warren William — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about history titles of 1937.
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