Movie

The Firefly

“Jeanette MacDonald Is The Luminous Singing Spy!”

★ 6.5(6)19372h 11m

The Firefly is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube in Canada. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 13 June 2026.

Where to watch The Firefly

🇨🇦 Canada

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Good to know

Director: Robert Z. Leonard
Release date: 1937-11-05
Runtime: 2h 11m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

The Firefly — trailer

About The Firefly

The Firefly is a 1937 movie in the History, Music and Drama genres, directed by Robert Z. Leonard, starring Jeanette MacDonald, Allan Jones and Warren William. It has a runtime of 2 hours 11 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.5/10 from 6 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Firefly in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Nina Maria Azara is the beautiful and alluring singing spy for Spain during the Napoleonic Wars. Her mission is to seduce French officers, in order for them to reveal Napoleon's intentions toward Spain. She is sent to Bayonne, France to gather military secrets. Prior to this, she meets Don Diego while performing at a club. Unknown to her, Don Diego is actually Captain Andre, who is sent to Spain to spy on her. While in France, Nina discovers Diego's true identity, only after she has fallen in love with him. Nina Maria outwits her potential captors, returns to Spain and goes into hiding. Napoleon's troops invade Spain, resulting in Nina's capture. In a strange twist of fate, Nina and Captain Andre are reunited, but the 2 nations are now at war...

Cast

Jeanette MacDonald

Nina Maria

Allan Jones

Don Diego

Warren William

Major de Rouchemont

Billy Gilbert

Innkeeper

Henry Daniell

General Savary

Douglass Dumbrille

Marquis de Melito

Leonard Penn

Etienne

Tom Rutherford

King Ferdinard

Belle Mitchell

Lola

George Zucco

Secret Service Chief

Corbet Morris

Duval

Matthew Boulton

Wellington

Themes & keywords

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Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Firefly in Canada?+

In Canada, The Firefly is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is The Firefly on Netflix?+

The Firefly is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is The Firefly?+

The Firefly has a runtime of 2 hours 11 minutes (131 minutes).

Who stars in The Firefly?+

The Firefly stars Jeanette MacDonald, Allan Jones, Warren William, Billy Gilbert and Henry Daniell.

When did The Firefly come out?+

The Firefly is a 1937 movie directed by Robert Z. Leonard.

What genre is The Firefly?+

The Firefly is History, Music and Drama film.

Who directed The Firefly?+

The Firefly was directed by Robert Z. Leonard.