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The Adventures of Tartu (Original title)Sabotage Agent (Working title)Tartu (Alternative title)
Dates: 1943 (Copyright), 15 November 1943 (Release)

Countries: USA, United Kingdom

Directed by: Harold S. Bucquet

Synopsis: Secret Service drama: Captain Terence Stevenson, R.E. is detailed to obtain the formula of a new poison gas being invented by the Nazis in Czechoslovakia and to blow up the factory producing it. In attaining his objective he impersonates Captain Jan Tartu, a member of the Rumanian Iron Guard.

Genre:
War

Subjects:
World War II, Czechoslovakia, Espionage
Releases
Date: 1943Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Black and White - SoundRuntime: 103 mins Length: 9286 FeetDialogue (original): English

Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(5)

Accessible materials to view(1)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 1698 FeetStock date: 1980BFI identifier: C-913150
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access



Film materials(5)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 9922 FeetBFI identifier: C-1167534
Status: Status pending - Film print can be requested for access


Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 1698 FeetStock date: 1980BFI identifier: C-913150
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access


Description: 35mm Dupe NegativeBase: SafetySound: Combined as MuteLength: 9922 FeetBFI identifier: C-1167532
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm Dupe NegativeBase: SafetySound: SoundLength: 9922 FeetBFI identifier: C-1167533
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm Duplicating PositiveBase: NitrateSound: CombinedLength: 9922 FeetStock date: 1942BFI identifier: C-147264
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film