Dishonored (1931): Marlena Dietrich, The Sultry Spy

The premise is established in broad strokes. It’s 1915 and the remnants of the Austrian empire are caught up in war. This can only have meaning if we see some of the chaos in front of us. In this case, a prostitute lies dead in the street — with a host of onlookers crowded around —... Read full article

World War One 100th Anniversary: DISHONORED

DISHONORED (1931) is the third film collaboration between director Josef von Sternberg and actress Marlene Dietrich. It's also a World War One movie--one of the very few Hollywood pictures set on the Eastern front of the war. Set in 1915 Vienna, DISHONORED features Dietrich as a poor war widow who ... Read full article

World War One 100th Anniversary: DISHONORED

DISHONORED (1931) is the third film collaboration between director Josef von Sternberg and actress Marlene Dietrich. It's also a World War One movie--one of the very few Hollywood pictures set on the Eastern front of the war. Set in 1915 Vienna, DISHONORED features Dietrich as a poor war widow who ... Read full article

Dishonored (1931)

After the death of her husband, Amy Kolverer (Marlene Dietrich) turns to walking the streets to support herself.  One night, she encounters a man who gives her the chance to become a spy on behalf of Vienna. The government is looking to get some information on Colonel von Hindau (Warner Oland), who... Read full article