A Foreign Affair (1948)

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116 min - Comedy | Drama | Romance - 20 August 1948 (USA)

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In occupied Berlin, an army captain is torn between an ex-Nazi cafe singer and the U.S. congresswoman investigating her.

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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
	Jean Arthur	...	Phoebe Frost
	Marlene Dietrich	...	Erika Von Schluetow
	John Lund	...	Captain John Pringle
	Millard Mitchell	...	Col. Rufus J. Plummer
	Peter von Zerneck	...	Hans Otto Birgel
	Stanley Prager	...	Mike
	William Murphy	...	Joe (as Bill Murphy)
	Raymond Bond	...	Pennecot
	Boyd Davis	...	Giffin
	Robert Malcolm	...	Kramer
	Charles Meredith	...	Yandell
	Michael Raffetto	...	Salvatore
	Damian O'Flynn	...	Lieutenant Colonel
	Frank Fenton	...	Major Mathews
	James Larmore	...	Lieutenant Hornby

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A congressional committee visits occupied Berlin to investigate G.I. morals. Congresswoman Phoebe Frost, appalled at widespread evidence of human frailty, hears rumors that cafe singer Erika, former mistress of a wanted war criminal, is "protected" by an American officer, and enlists Captain John Pringle to help her find him...not knowing that Pringle is Erika's lover. Written by Rod Crawford <puffinus@u.washington.edu>

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Comedy | Drama | Romance

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Country:

USA

Language:

English | German

Release Date:

20 August 1948 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

A Mundana See more »

Filming Locations:

Berlin, Germany

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Budget:

$1,500,000 (estimated)

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Paramount Pictures See more »

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Runtime:

116 min

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Mono (Western Electric Recording)

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Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

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Female stars Jean Arthur and Marlene Dietrich were in their late 40s when they shot this film. The leading man 'John Lund' however was a decade younger than both. See more »

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Revealing mistakes: Though the character played by Jean Arthur is an 'unmarried' American Congresswoman, the actress's real life wedding ring is visible in many scenes especially close-ups during the latter part of the film. See more »

Quotes

Captain John Pringle: Don't tell me it's subversive to kiss a Republican!
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Referenced in A Decade Under the Influence (2003) See more »

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"IOWA CORN SONG"
Written by Edward Riley, George Botsford, Ray W. Lockard, and George Hamilton
Sung by Jean Arthur and chorus See more »

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