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Torn Curtain (1966) -- An American scientist publicly defects to East Germany as part of a cloak and dagger mission to find the solution for a formula resin and then figuring out a plan to escape back to the West.
Torn Curtain (1966) -- An American scientist publicly defects to East Germany as part of a cloak and dagger mission to find the solution for a formula resin and then figuring out a plan to escape back to the West.

Overview

User Rating:
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Director:

Alfred Hitchcock

Writer:

Brian Moore (written by)
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Release Date:

14 July 1966 (USA) more

Genre:

Mystery | Thriller more

Tagline:

Suspense! Azione! Sorpresa! [Suspense! Action! Surprise!] more

Plot:

An American scientist publicly defects to East Germany as part of a cloak and dagger mission to find the solution for a formula resin and then figuring out a plan to escape back to the West. full summary | add synopsis

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Awards:

1 nomination more

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(3 articles)

The Best of Cold War Cinema
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Geek Deal: Alfred Hitchcock Masterpiece DVD Collection for $54
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Under-rated Hitchcock gem. more (100 total)


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Additional Details

Runtime:

128 min | Germany:126 min | France:126 min | Netherlands:118 min

Country:

USA

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1 more

Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Certification:

France:U | Spain:18 | Canada:G (Quebec) | Canada:PG (Manitoba/Ontario) | Germany:12 (re-rated) (video) | Brazil:14 | Argentina:13 | Australia:PG | Chile:14 | Finland:K-16 | Peru:14 | Sweden:15 | USA:PG | West Germany:16 | UK:A (original rating) | UK:15 (video rating)

Filming Locations:

Berlin, Germany more


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Trivia:

In the shot in which Alfred Hitchcock's cameo occurs, the music briefly changes to "Funeral March of a Marionette" by Charles Gounod, which is best known as the main theme for "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" (1955). more

Goofs:

Factual errors: When Professor Michael Armstrong (Paul Newman) is writing the address on a piece of paper in the beginning of the movie he writes: Kobenavn. The actual spelling is: Kobenhavn. more

Quotes:

[first lines]
Professor Karl Manfred: Are they ever going to get the heating fixed?
Norwegian crewman: They are working at it, Professor. Perhaps some of you scientists would like to give us a helping hand!
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Movie Connections:

References Psycho (1960) more

Soundtrack:

Francesca da Rimini, Op. 32 more


FAQ

Why did the Pi woman on the bus get so upset to be helping Americans escape?
Was any of "Torn Curtain" actually filmed behind the Iron Curtain?
A Note Regarding Spoilers
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37 out of 59 people found the following comment useful.
Under-rated Hitchcock gem., 21 May 2000
10/10
Author: David Atfield (bits@alphalink.com.au) from Canberra, Australia

This hardly ever appears in the lists of the master's best films, but it is a real gem - superbly acted, inventively filmed with great music, dialogue and plot. Julie Andrews and Paul Newman work really well together - a very sexy scene early in the film is a delight, filmed in extreme close-up. And Lila Kedrova's cameo is Oscar worthy. This is also a memorable look at the Cold War at its height, and although the pro-West propaganda is a little thick at times, there is still a sense of the absurdity of the situation. And there is a murder scene of unbelievable savagery that really left me shaken - excellent work here from Newman and Carolyn Conwell. The most memorable scene is the bus pursuit sequence, and the theatre audience turning into an hysterical mob when Newman yells "fire" is a great Hitchcock moment. One of his best cameo appearances too. I think this film deserves re-examination.

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