Stamboul Quest
“Sentenced to death...AT FIVE O'CLOCK TEA!”
Sam WoodWhere to watch in the United States: Stream: TCM. Streaming data from JustWatch via TMDB; availability changes.
Cast
Myrna Loy 
George Brent 
Lionel Atwill 
C. Henry Gordon Rudolph Anders 
Mischa Auer
Credits
Written by: Leo Birinsky
Plot
In 1915, German Counter-Intelligence Chief Von Sturm learns that someone is providing the British with critical strategic planning for the Turkish theater. He suspects Ali Bey, Turkish commander for the Dardanelles, and dispatches Annemarie to Constantinople to secure the proof.
Sinekatalog’s take
A wartime spy story set around the Dardanelles, with a German counter-intelligence chief hunting a leak and romance complicating the hunt. It is a glossy, studio-era espionage drama, more atmosphere than accuracy. Fans of classic Hollywood intrigue will find it passable entertainment.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 6.2 / 10 (705 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.
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