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A Foreign Affair (1948)
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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. Director:Billy Wilder |
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| Jean Arthur | ... | ||
| Marlene Dietrich | ... |
Erika Von Schluetow
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John Lund | ... |
Captain John Pringle
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Millard Mitchell | ... |
Col. Rufus J. Plummer
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Peter von Zerneck | ... |
Hans Otto Birgel
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Stanley Prager | ... |
Mike
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William Murphy | ... |
Joe
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Raymond Bond | ... |
Pennecot
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Boyd Davis | ... |
Giffin
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Robert Malcolm | ... |
Kramer
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Charles Meredith | ... |
Yandell
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Michael Raffetto | ... |
Salvatore
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Damian O'Flynn | ... |
Lieutenant Colonel
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Frank Fenton | ... |
Major Mathews
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James Larmore | ... |
Lieutenant Hornby
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Storyline
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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Country:
USARelease Date:
(USA) See more »Also Known As:
A Mundana See more »Filming Locations:
Berlin, GermanyBox Office
Budget:
$1,500,000 (estimated)Company Credits
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Mono (Western Electric Recording)Color:
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1.37 : 1
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"Screen Director's Playhouse" broadcast a 30 minute radio adaptation of the movie on March 6, 1949 with Marlene Dietrich and John Lund reprising their film roles. See more »Goofs
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
Erika von Schluetow: [singing] Want to buy some illusions? Slightly used, just like new. Such romantic illusions, and they're all about you. I sell them all for a penny, they make pretty souvenirs. Take my lovely illusions, some for laughs, some for tears.See more »
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