O.S.S. (1946)
Based on a composite of actual incidents during WWII, the Office of Strategic Services sends teams of spies and saboteurs in Nazi-occupied France and Nazi Germany..
The (O)ffice of (S)trategic (S)ervices' Cmdr. Brady (Patric Knowles) forms Operation "Applejack" (based on a composite of actual incidents during WWII) and sends Lt. (j.g.) Philip Masson, U.S.N.R. aka John Martin as spy Philippe Martine (Alan Ladd) along with Miss Ellen Rogers posing as her college roommate, Madame Elaine Duprez (Geraldine Fitzgerald) and Robert Bouchet, Tech Sgt., A.U.S. as Albert Bernardito (Richard Benedict) to acquire secret Nazi plans. After nearly getting caught they succeed and get new identities. However they discover a secret that could change the war and risk their lives to get the information back to London before it jeopardizes their lives.
Cast
- Alan Ladd - John Martin / Lt. (j.g.) Philip Masson, U.S.N.R. / Philippe Martine
- Geraldine Fitzgerald - Miss Ellen Rogers / Madame Elaine Duprez
- Patric Knowles - Cmdr. Brady
- John Hoyt - Col. Paul Meister
- Gloria Saunders - (W)omen's (A)rmy (C)orps Radio Operator Mary
- Richard Webb - Frank Schmidt (O)perational (S)upport (P)ackages, (M)aterial, Maintenance, Management, U.S.N.R. / Parker
- Richard Benedict - Robert Bouchet, Tech Sgt., A.U.S. / Albert Bernardi
- Harold Vermilyea - Amadeus Brink
- Don Beddoe - Rodney "Gates" Parrish / Raoul Josse
- Onslow Stevens - Field
Screenplay
- Robert Thoeren (Screenplay)
Themes
International Espionage and Action, Stealth and Infiltration Operations, Stealth Sabotage and Behind Enemy Lines, The Horror of War and Humanity, Impossible Spy Missions and Infiltration
Keywords
spy, world war ii, sabotage, anti-nazi resistance, oss (office of strategic services)
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is O.S.S. about?
- The (O)ffice of (S)trategic (S)ervices' Cmdr. Brady (Patric Knowles) forms Operation "Applejack" (based on a composite of actual incidents during WWII) and sends Lt. (j.g.) Philip Masson, U.S.N.R. aka John Martin as spy Philippe Martine (Alan Ladd) along with Miss Ellen Rogers posing as her college roommate, Madame Elaine Duprez (Geraldine Fitzgerald) and Robert Bouchet, Tech Sgt., A.U.S. as Albert Bernardito (Richard Benedict) to acquire secret Nazi plans. After nearly getting caught they succeed and get new identities. However they discover a secret that could change the war and risk their lives to get the information back to London before it jeopardizes their lives.
- Who directed O.S.S.?
- O.S.S. was directed by Irving Pichel.
- Who stars in O.S.S.?
- O.S.S. stars Alan Ladd, Geraldine Fitzgerald, Patric Knowles, John Hoyt, Gloria Saunders, Richard Webb.
- How long is O.S.S.?
- O.S.S. has a runtime of 1h 47m (107 minutes).
- What genre is O.S.S.?
- O.S.S. is a War, Thriller, Action, Drama film.
- Where was O.S.S. produced?
- O.S.S. was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of O.S.S.?
- The themes of O.S.S. include: International Espionage and Action, Stealth and Infiltration Operations, Stealth Sabotage and Behind Enemy Lines, The Horror of War and Humanity, Impossible Spy Missions and Infiltration.