Film Synopsis
During the Second World War, safecracker Eddie Chapman is languishing
in prison in Jersey when the Nazis invade and take control of the
island. In exchange for being freed, Chapman offers the Germans
his services as a secret agent, spying on the British for his own
financial gain. The Nazis have good reason to be suspicious of
Chapman's motives, for once he has made contact with British
intelligence, Chapman offers to work for them. The crook must use
every ounce of cunning he has to prevent his deception from being
discovered. Unfortunately, he has one weakness which may bring
about his downfall: a liking for the fair sex...
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Film Credits
- Director: Terence Young
- Script: René Hardy, Frank Owen (book),
William Marchant (dialogue)
- Cinematographer: Henri Alekan
- Music: Georges Garvarentz
- Cast: Christopher Plummer (Eddie Chapman),
Romy Schneider (The Countess (Helga Lindstrom)),
Trevor Howard (Distinguished Civilian (Freddie Young)),
Gert Fröbe (Colonel Steinhager),
Claudine Auger (Paulette),
Yul Brynner (Baron Von Grunen),
Georges Lycan (Leo),
Jess Hahn (Commander Braid),
Harry Meyen (Lieutenant Keller),
Gil Barber (Bergman),
Jean-Claude Bercq (Major Von Leeb),
Jean Claudio (Sergeant Thomas),
Robert Favart (General Dalrymple),
Bernard Fresson (French Resistant (Raymond)),
Clément Harari (Losch),
Howard Vernon (German Embassy Official),
Francis De Wolff (German Colonel General),
John Abbey (Lang),
Paul Bonifas (Charlie),
Jean-Marc Bory (Resistance Leader)
- Country: France / UK
- Language: English / French / German / Portuguese
- Support: Color
- Runtime: 140 min