Operator 13

1934
Passed
1h 25m

IMDb RATING

5.9/10

1.5K

YOUR RATING

Drama History Musical Romance War Western

Union spy Gail Loveless impersonates a black maid in the early days of the Civil War, but complications arise when she falls in love with a Confederate officer.Union spy Gail Loveless impersonates a black maid in the early days of the Civil War, but complications arise when she falls in love with a Confederate officer.Union spy Gail Loveless impersonates a black maid in the early days of the Civil War, but complications arise when she falls in love with a Confederate officer.

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IMDb RATING

5.9/10

1.5K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 1 nomination total

Trivia
Although Curly Howard of The Three Stooges played the part of a Confederate soldier in this film, most of his part was cut prior to release. However, he can still be seen briefly in one sequence.

Goofs
Early in the film, the bugler is ordered to sound "Officers Call". He does so, and a distant bugler in the camp repeats the call. However, the second call is sounded in a much higher key. In reality, both bugles would play in the same key.

Quotes
Major Allen aka Allen Pinkerton: Operators 27 and 13 are not men.
'Doctor' Hitchcock: What are they, mules?

Connections
Featured in Captured on Film: The True Story of Marion Davies (2001)

Soundtracks
Once In a Lifetime
(1934) (uncredited)
Music by Walter Donaldson
Lyrics by Gus Kahn
Played during the opening credits
Sung by Confederate soldiers in Richmond, Marion Davies and soldiers
Played as background music often

User reviews29

Review

Featured review

5/10

Bogus, big budget Hollywood history

Marion Davies is unbelievable as a spy behind Confederate lines who falls for Confederate spy Gary Cooper.

The black stereotypes are normal for the time, but now hard to take. The main interest to me are the women's costumes by Andre, especially those in the ball scene.