The Firefly (1937)

The Firefly (1937)

All the adventure a man can live, he lives. 1937-11-05 United States of America 131 Min. PG-13
6.4 5 votes
History, Music, Drama

Overview

Nina Maria Azara is the beautiful and alluring singing spy for Spain during the Napoleonic Wars. Her mission is to seduce French officers, in order for them to reveal Napoleon's intentions toward Spain. She is sent to Bayonne, France to gather military secrets. Prior to this, she meets Don Diego while performing at a club. Unknown to her, Don Diego is actually Captain Andre, who is sent to Spain to spy on her. While in France, Nina discovers Diego's true identity, only after she has fallen in love with him. Nina Maria outwits her potential captors, returns to Spain and goes into hiding. Napoleon's troops invade Spain, resulting in Nina's capture. In a strange twist of fate, Nina and Captain Andre are reunited, but the 2 nations are now at war...

Cast

Jeanette MacDonald is Nina Maria
Nina Maria
Allan Jones is Don Diego
Don Diego
Warren William is Major de Rouchemont
Major de Rouchemont
Billy Gilbert is Innkeeper
Innkeeper
Henry Daniell is General Savary
General Savary
Douglass Dumbrille is Marquis de Melito
Marquis de Melito
Leonard Penn is Etienne
Etienne
Tom Rutherford is King Ferdinard
King Ferdinard
George Zucco is Secret Service Chief
Secret Service Chief
Matthew Boulton is Wellington
Wellington
Stanley Price is Joseph Bonaparte (uncredited)
Joseph Bonaparte (uncredited)
Ian Wolfe is Izquierdo (uncredited)
Izquierdo (uncredited)
Brandon Hurst is English General (uncredited)
English General (uncredited)
Pedro de Cordoba is Spanish General (uncredited)
Spanish General (uncredited)
Edward Keane is French Chief of Staff (uncredited)
French Chief of Staff (uncredited)
Dennis O'Keefe is French Soldier Admirer (uncredited)
French Soldier Admirer (uncredited)
Theodore von Eltz is Captain Pierlot (uncredited)
Captain Pierlot (uncredited)
Robert Spindola is Juan (uncredited)
Juan (uncredited)
Jason Robards Sr. is Civilian Spanish Patriot (uncredited)
Civilian Spanish Patriot (uncredited)
Rolfe Sedan is Hat Vendor (uncredited)
Hat Vendor (uncredited)
Frank Puglia is Pablo (uncredited)
Pablo (uncredited)
Karl Hackett is Spaniard (uncredited)
Spaniard (uncredited)
Lane Chandler is Captain of Guards (uncredited)
Captain of Guards (uncredited)
Ralph Byrd is French Lieutenant (uncredited)
French Lieutenant (uncredited)
Maurice Black is Pigeon Vendor (uncredited)
Pigeon Vendor (uncredited)
Pat Somerset is English General (uncredited)
English General (uncredited)
Sidney Bracey is Secretary (uncredited)
Secretary (uncredited)
Drew Demorest is French Officer (uncredited)
French Officer (uncredited)
William Crowell is French Officer (uncredited)
French Officer (uncredited)
Lester Dorr is French Officer (uncredited)
French Officer (uncredited)
Donald Reed is French Officer (uncredited)
French Officer (uncredited)
Pilar Arcos is Gypsy (uncredited)
Gypsy (uncredited)
Zita Baca is Gypsy (uncredited)
Gypsy (uncredited)
Soledad Gonzales is Gypsy (uncredited)
Gypsy (uncredited)
Robert Z. Leonard is Café Patron (uncredited)
Café Patron (uncredited)
William H. O'Brien is Waiter (uncredited)
Waiter (uncredited)