
My Favorite Spy
Action · Comedy
Overview
A burlesque comic doubles for a spy in Tangier and meets the spy's girlfriend, who is also a spy.
Top Cast


Bob Hope
Bob Hope
Peanuts White / Eric Augustine
Bob Hope
Peanuts White / Eric Augustine


Hedy Lamarr
Hedy Lamarr
Lily Dalbray
Hedy Lamarr
Lily Dalbray


Francis L. Sullivan
Francis L. Sullivan
Karl Brubaker
Francis L. Sullivan
Karl Brubaker


Arnold Moss
Arnold Moss
Tasso
Arnold Moss
Tasso


John Archer
John Archer
Henderson
John Archer
Henderson


Luis van Rooten
Luis van Rooten
Rudolf Hoenig
Luis van Rooten
Rudolf Hoenig


Stephen Chase
Stephen Chase
Donald Bailey
Stephen Chase
Donald Bailey


Morris Ankrum
Morris Ankrum
Gen. Frazer
Morris Ankrum
Gen. Frazer


Angela Clarke
Angela Clarke
Gypsy Fortune Teller
Angela Clarke
Gypsy Fortune Teller


Iris Adrian
Iris Adrian
Lola
Iris Adrian
Lola
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