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A Foreign Affair (1948) 7.4
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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Cast
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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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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:
20 August 1948 (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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Sound Mix:
Mono (Western Electric Recording)Color:
Black and WhiteAspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1
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Col. Rufus J. Plummer: [as she leaves, he scratches his nose with the middle finger, apparently flipping her off. it WAS Billy Wilder, after all]
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(uncredited)
Written by Lev Knipper and Viktor Gusev
Sung by chorus (Soviet soldiers)
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Trivia
"Screen Director's Playhouse" broadcast a 60 minute radio adaptation of the movie on March 1, 1951 with Marlene Dietrich and John Lund again reprising their film roles. See more »Goofs
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
Phoebe Frost: Really, Colonel Plummer... you should have your brakes relined!Col. Rufus J. Plummer: [as she leaves, he scratches his nose with the middle finger, apparently flipping her off. it WAS Billy Wilder, after all]
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Soundtracks
"Meadowlands"(uncredited)
Written by Lev Knipper and Viktor Gusev
Sung by chorus (Soviet soldiers)
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A dazzling movie,standing with Billy Wilder's very best, and surely it has Marlene Dietrich's finest performance. Berlin, l946...bitter...witty...haunting story, interesting characters, evocative stuff.
You can go back and back to savor this one.The talk is terrific, and the urgency of feeling, and the sharp comedy and underlying drama are pure gold. Dietrich's songs, "In the Ruins of Berlin," and "Black Market" ,show a Great Star doing her superb stuff.