The Unwritten Code 80 years old
UNMASKING THE PLOT OF THE YEAR!
The Unwritten Code is an offbeat, better-than-average Columbia wartime "B" picture. Though Ann Savage and Tom Neal are top-billed, the central character is supporting-actor Roland Varno. He plays a Nazi spy who sneaks into the U.S., hoping to release hundreds of German prisoners. He fails, but not until plenty of bullets have been spent. The most interesting aspect of The Unwritten Code is the casting of Savage and Neal as the "good" characters: in 1945, these two cult favorites would play the decidedly unsavory protagonists of the film noir classic Detour.
Credits
The Unwritten Code Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Tom Neal He was 30, 58 years old when he died | as Sgt. Terry Hunter |
| Blake Edwards He was 22, 88 years old when he died | as Swede (uncredited) |
| Bobby Larson | as Willie Norris |
| Howard Freeman He was 48, 72 years old when he died | as Mr. Norris |
| Ann Savage She was 23, 87 years old when she died | as Mary Lee Norris |
| Mary Currier She was 40, 92 years old when she died | as Mrs. Norris |
| Roland Varno He was 36, 88 years old when he died | as Cpl. Karl Richter |
| Marie Blake She was 49, 82 years old when she died | as Nurse (uncredited) |
| Teddy Infuhr He was 7, 70 years old when he died | as Dutchy Schultz |
The Unwritten Code Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Charles Kenyon as Story. He was 63 (80) years old when He died | Writing |
| Leslie T. White as Screenplay. | Writing |
The Unwritten Code (80 years)
UNMASKING THE PLOT OF THE YEAR!
- Release day: Thursday, October 26, 1944
- Runtime: 61 minutes