Popularity: 2 (history)
Director: | André de Toth |
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Writer: | Michael Wilson, J. Alvin Kugelmass |
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Wartime thriller with film noir elements based on a true story as written in A.P. Scotland's autobiography "The London Cage". The plot has greatly exaggerated the actual events of A.P. Scotland's experiences, including the addition of a fictional love interest. | |
Release Date: | Nov 17, 1958 |
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Director: | André de Toth |
Writer: | Michael Wilson, J. Alvin Kugelmass |
Genres: | Thriller, War |
Keywords | spy, world war ii, film noir |
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Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
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Updated: Aug 03, 2024 (Update) Entered: Apr 20, 2024 |
Name | Character |
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Jack Hawkins | Gen. Alex Schottland |
Gia Scala | Lili Geyr |
Erik Schumann | Lt. Reinisch |
Alexander Knox | Gestapo Leader Müller |
Felix Aylmer | Cornaz |
Walter Hudd | Adm. Canaris |
Edward Underdown | Kaltenbrunner |
Laurence Naismith | Gen. Hauser |
Geoffrey Bayldon | Dietz |
Kenneth Griffith | Adolf Hitler |
Robert Crewdson | 1st Gestapo Agent |
Michael Caine | Gestapo Agent |
Harriette Johns | Karen Corscher |
Martin Benson | Gen. Wagner |
Victor Woolf | Pawnbroker |
Richard Grey | Field Marshal Keitel |
Ronald Hines | German Corporal |
Donald Pleasence | Gen. Hardt |
Martin Boddey | Gen. Optiz |
Bernard Fox | Lieutenant |
Deering Wells | Gen. Merkel |
Nade Beall | Eva Fischer |
Ian Colin | Col. Heitz |
Peter Swanwick | Gen. Toppe |
Desmond Roberts | Gen. Zeiss |
Victor Fairley | Gen. Rupert |
W. Thorp Deverreux | Gen. Kirche |
Neil Hallett | Hitler's Guard (uncredited) |
Victor Harrington | German General at Party (uncredited) |
Peter Welch | Gestapo Major (uncredited) |
John Dunbar | Doctor (uncredited) |
Bart Allison | Orderly (uncredited) |
John Brooking | Staff Officer (uncredited) |
Clifford Earl | British Soldier (uncredited) |
Norman Fisher | German General at Restaurant (uncredited) |
Dudley Foster | Gestapo Agent (uncredited) |
Patrick Halpin | German Officer at Party (uncredited) |
Edward Malin | Orderly (uncredited) |
John McLaren | Bit Part (uncredited) |
Martin Sterndale | Bit Part (uncredited) |
Johnny Wyne | German Officer at Restaurant (uncredited) |
Sheree Winton | (uncredited) |
Name | Job |
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André de Toth | Director |
Michael Wilson | Screenplay |
J. Alvin Kugelmass | Story |
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Bill Kirby | Producer |
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Jack Hawkins wasn't always renowned for the subtlety of his performances, but he does manage that well here. In this quite plausible adaptation of AP Scotland's fact-based book, he portrays a German officer who works his way up the ranks, ultimately to reach staff rank in the Nazi army - whilst pass ... ing on secrets to the British for almost 30 years. The direction is suspenseful and it maintains the tension well - especially towards the end. This is rarely seen, nowadays, but is eminently watchable.