Photograph was edited for publication purposes. Phillips was awarded the Medal of Freedom for her espionage work following the Philippine invasion. Her story, adapted for Allied Artists Pictures as "I Was an American Spy," was directed by Lesley Selander. Photograph caption dated January 4, 1951 reads, "Claire Phillips (left), American espionage agent in Manila during World War II, to be portrayed by Ann Dvorak (right)."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
Dvorak, Ann,--1911-1979 Phillips, Claire,--1908-1960 Allied Artists Productions Motion picture actors and actresses--United States Women--California--Los Angeles Women spies--United States Women spies--United States--Drama Spies--United States Spies--United States--Drama Espionage--United States--History--20th century Group portraits Portrait photographs Los Angeles Evening Herald Express photographs Herald-Examiner Collection photographs
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