Careful, Soft Shoulder_
"She's a streamlined Mata Hari!"
In this espionage movie, set in Washington during WW II, the daughter of an ex-senator has become a dress model. She is approached by an American counter-espionage agent who offers her a chance to serve her country. The carefree son of a naval official receives a similar offer. He is asked to secure secret Naval plans. Unbeknownst to them, the man they work for is actually a Nazi spy. The two dupes finally figure it out, and the spy kidnaps them. Somehow they escape and break up the spy ring.
Starring
Virginia Bruce, James Ellison, Aubrey Mather
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Careful, Soft Shoulder was released 84 years ago in 1942.
Overview
In this espionage movie, set in Washington during WW II, the daughter of an ex-senator has become a dress model. She is approached by an American counter-esp...
Careful, Soft Shoulder is a Comedy, Romance, War film with a runtime of 1h 9m.
CAST (10)
Virginia Bruce
Connie Mathers
James Ellison
Thomas Aldrich
Aubrey Mather
Mr. Fortune
Sheila Ryan
Agatha Mather
Ralph Byrd
Elliott Salmon
Sigfrid Tor
Milo
Charles Tannen
Joe
William B. Davidson
Mr. Aldrich
DW
Dale Winter
Mrs. Ipswich
Erville Alderson
Government Official
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What is Careful, Soft Shoulder about?
In this espionage movie, set in Washington during WW II, the daughter of an ex-senator has become a dress model. She is approached by an American counter-espionage agent who offers her a chance to serve her country. The carefree son of a naval official receives a similar offer. He is asked to secure secret Naval plans. Unbeknownst to them, the man they work for is actually a Nazi spy. The two dupes finally figure it out, and the spy kidnaps them. Somehow they escape and break up the spy ring.
How long is Careful, Soft Shoulder?
Careful, Soft Shoulder has a runtime of 69 minutes (1h 9m).
Who stars in Careful, Soft Shoulder?
The cast of Careful, Soft Shoulder includes Virginia Bruce, James Ellison, Aubrey Mather, Sheila Ryan, Ralph Byrd.
What is the rating of Careful, Soft Shoulder?
Careful, Soft Shoulder has a rating of 6.0 out of 10 based on 1 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Comedy
Romance
War