Agent(1945) - Confidential

: Failing to buy the coal due to corporate and political indifference, Denard instead appeals directly to the British miners, eventually successfully blocking the Fascist deal through public pressure. With his official mission technically a failure but his sabotage a success, Denard is smuggled out of the country with Rose's help. Key Details Description Director Herman Shumlin Lead Cast Charles Boyer, Lauren Bacall, Peter Lorre, Katina Paxinou Theme Anti-fascism, moral exhaustion, and betrayal Release Info Produced by Warner Bros. and released in late 1945 Production Context Confidential Agent (1945)

: Denard's contacts attempt to kill him after selling out to the Fascists. A young hotel maid, Else , who helps Denard hide his documents, is murdered by his enemies, leading Denard to seek personal revenge. Confidential Agent(1945)

: On the ship to England, Denard meets Rose Cullen (Bacall), the cynical daughter of coal tycoon Lord Benditch. Upon arrival, Denard is relentlessly targeted by Fascist agents, including the cunning Licata and two traitorous contacts, Contreras ( Peter Lorre ) and Maria Melandez ( Katina Paxinou ). : Failing to buy the coal due to

The film follows (Boyer), a former concert pianist turned Republican courier, who arrives in London in 1937 with a critical mission: to secure a contract for British coal or, at the very least, prevent the Fascists from getting it. and released in late 1945 Production Context Confidential

is a political espionage thriller set during the Spanish Civil War . Based on Graham Greene's 1939 novel, it stars Charles Boyer as a weary Republican secret agent and Lauren Bacall as the English heiress who helps him. Plot Summary