The Counterfeit Traitor (1962)

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140 min - Drama | Thriller - 2 July 1962 (Sweden)

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Blacklisted in modern day WW2, a Swedish oil trader opts to assist British Allies, by means of infiltrating and surveying Nazi Germany.

Director:

George Seaton

Writers:

Alexander Klein (based on the book by), George Seaton (written for the screen by)

Stars:

William Holden, Lilli Palmer and Hugh Griffith

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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
	William Holden	...	Eric Erickson
	Lilli Palmer	...	Frau Marianne Möllendorf
	Hugh Griffith	...	Collins
	Carl Raddatz	...	Otto Holtz
	Ernst Schröder	...	Baron Gerhard von Oldenburg
	Charles Regnier	...	Wilhelm Kortner
	Ingrid van Bergen	...	Hulda Windler
	Wolfgang Preiss	...	Colonel Nordoff
	Werner Peters	...	Bruno Ulrich
	Erica Beer	...	Klara Holtz
	Stefan Schnabel	...	Gestapo Agent at Funeral
	Klaus Kinski	...	Kindler
	Erik Schumann	...	Nazi Gunboat Officer (as Erik Schuman)
	Poul Reichhardt	...	Fishing Boat Skipper
	John Wittig	...	Sven

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Storyline

A former American citizen, now living in Sweden, is blackmailed into spying for the Allies during World War II. Reluctant at first, his relationship with a beautiful German agent causes him to realize how important his work is. When he learns that his German friends have been/are being found out, he puts his own life in danger to go back inside Nazi Germany to finish his work and try to save his friends. It's an exciting story with great characters, filmed partly in the locations where the story took place. Written by Carol

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Drama | Thriller

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Country:

USA

Language:

English | Danish | German (some dialogue)

Release Date:

2 July 1962 (Sweden) See more »

Also Known As:

Verrat auf Befehl See more »

Filming Locations:

Copenhagen, Denmark See more »

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Perlsea Company See more »

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Runtime:

140 min

Sound Mix:

Mono | Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

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Anachronisms: In the Copenhagen street scenes of Danish bicyclists blocking the Gestapo truck pursuing Erickson and the underground leaders, a blue-and-white late '50s car can briefly be seen in the background in one shot. See more »

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Eric Erickson: When other people hate you it's unfortunate. But when you hate yourself, it's unbearable.
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