International Lady (1941) Plot Summary Explained

Release, runtime and language

1941 · 102 mins · English

Directed by

Tim Whelan

Starring

Basil Rathbone, George Brent, Frederick Worlock, Gene Lockhart, Charles D. Brown, Marjorie Gateson

Tim Hanley, an American operative masquerading as a lawyer at the U.S. Embassy in London, and Reggie Oliver, a Scotland Yard detective posing as a music critic, both pursue Carla Nillson—a celebrated singer they suspect of espionage. Their chase leads them from London to Lisbon and culminates in New York City, where Carla’s radio performance becomes the climax of their cat‑and‑mouse game.