The Holcroft Covenant (1985)
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- R
- 1h 52min
- Action, Crime
- 18 Oct 1985 (USA)
- Movie
The son of a German General becomes part of a mysterious conspiracy to gain hidden Nazi funds.
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Award:
- 1 nomination.
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Cast verified as complete
| Michael Caine | ... |
Noel Holcroft
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| Anthony Andrews | ... |
Johann von Tiebolt / Jonathan Tennyson
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| Victoria Tennant | ... |
Helden von Tiebolt / Helden Tennyson
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| Lilli Palmer | ... |
Althene Holcroft
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| Mario Adorf | ... |
Erich Kessler / Jürgen Mass
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| Michael Lonsdale | ... |
Ernst Manfredi
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| Bernard Hepton | ... |
Commander Leighton
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| Richard Münch | ... |
Oberst
(as Richard Munch)
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| Carl Rigg | ... |
Anthony Beaumont
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| André Penvern | ... |
Frederick Leger
(as Andre Penvern)
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| Andy Bradford | ... |
Hartman
(as Andrew Bradford)
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| Shane Rimmer | ... |
Lt. Miles
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| Alexander Kerst | ... |
Gen. Heinrich Clausen
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| Michael Wolf | ... |
Gen. Erich Kessler
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Hugo Bower | ... |
Gen. Wilhelm von Tiebolt
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| Michael Balfour | ... |
Hard Hat
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Tharita Olivera De Sera | ... |
Assassin
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| Guntbert Warns | ... |
Fritzl
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Paul Humpoletz | ... |
Oberst's Guard
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Tom Deininger | ... |
Concierge
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Keith Edwards | ... |
Policeman
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Andrea Browne | ... |
Switchboard Operator
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| Shelley Thompson | ... |
Executive Secretary
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Eve Polycarpou | ... |
Manfredi's Secretary
(as Eve Adam)
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Jörg Trees | ... |
Carnival Director
(as Jorge Trees)
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Tim Condren | ... |
Rescuer
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Eric P. Caspar | ... |
Leighton's man (uncredited)
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| John Frankenheimer | ... |
Bernie Sussman (uncredited) (voice)
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| James Payne | ... |
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
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| Dan van Husen | ... |
Journalist (uncredited)
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Directed by
| John Frankenheimer | ||
Written by
| Robert Ludlum | ... | (novel) |
| George Axelrod | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Edward Anhalt | ... | (screenplay) and |
| John Hopkins | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Mort Abrahams | ... | executive producer |
| Edie Landau | ... | producer |
| Ely A. Landau | ... | producer (as Ely Landau) |
| Otto Plaschkes | ... | co-producer |
| Tom Sachs | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Stanislas Syrewicz | ... | (as Stanislas) |
Cinematography by
| Gerry Fisher | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Ralph Sheldon | ||
Editorial Department
| Philip Alton | ... | assistant editor |
| Tim Arrowsmith | ... | assistant editor |
| Peter Baldock | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Maggie Cartier | ||
| Horst D. Scheel | ... | (uncredited) |
Production Design by
| Peter Mullins | ||
Art Direction by
| Brian Ackland-Snow | ||
| William Alexander | ||
| Holger Gross | ||
| Frank Walsh | ... | (uncredited) |
Costume Design by
| Derek Hyde | ||
Makeup Department
| Edwin Erfmann | ... | carnival make-up |
| Wally Schneiderman | ... | makeup supervisor |
Production Management
| Arno Ortmair | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Don French | ... | first assistant director |
| Marcia Gay | ... | second assistant director |
| Dennis C. Lewiston | ... | second unit director (as Denis Lewiston) |
| Waldo Roeg | ... | second assistant director |
| Stefan Diepenbrock | ... | second second assistant director (uncredited) |
| Susanne Schläpfer | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| John Allenby | ... | property master |
| Kieron Mcnamara | ... | unit propman |
| Michael Murchan | ... | construction manager |
| Mark Fruin | ... | stand-by propman (uncredited) |
| John Wells | ... | dressing props (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Don Banks | ... | boom operator |
| Rodney Glenn | ... | sound editor |
| Tony Lenny | ... | sound editor (as Anthony Lenny) |
| John Poyner | ... | sound editor |
| Ivan Sharrock | ... | sound recordist |
| Hugh Strain | ... | re-recording mixer |
| J. Paul Huntsman | ... | adr supervisor (uncredited) |
| Kevin Phelan | ... | dubbing theatre projectionist (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Peter Dawson | ... | special effects |
| Cliff Wenger | ... | special effects |
| Terry Glass | ... | special effects floor supervisor (uncredited) |
| David Harris | ... | special effects crew (uncredited) |
| David H. Watkins | ... | special effects crew (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Charles Staffell | ... | process photography |
Stunts
| Andy Bradford | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Terry Cade | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Tim Condren | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Elaine Ford | ... | stunt performer (uncredited) |
| Stuart St Paul | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Chris Webb | ... | stunt performer (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Roy Larner | ... | gaffer |
| Barrie Payne | ... | still photographer |
| Mike Rutter | ... | camera operator |
| Jimmy Turrell | ... | camera operator |
| Steve Blake | ... | best boy (uncredited) |
| Bill Geddes | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Cedric James | ... | follow focus (uncredited) |
| Joachim Scholz | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| Robert Wiesmann | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Friedel Schröder | ... | wardrobe supervisor (as Friedel Schroeder) |
| Joyce Stoneman | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
| Jörg Trees | ... | carnival costumes (as Jorge Trees) |
Location Management
| Jürgen Bieske | ... | location manager (as Jurgen Bieske) |
| Ray Freeborn | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Roger Watson | ... | music coordinator |
| Bob Butterworth | ... | music recordist (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Angela Allen | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Trevor Bond | ... | transport co-ordinator (uncredited) |
| Gipsy Hegele | ... | transport co-ordinator (uncredited) |
| Brian Weske | ... | driver: Michael Caine (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Zeli Barbier | ... | choreographer |
| Paul Cadiou | ... | production accountant |
| Deanne Edwards | ... | production assistant |
| Dieter Gackstetter | ... | choreographer |
| Mildred Greenberg | ... | production accountant |
| Sophie Koekenhof | ... | production assistant |
| Edie Landau | ... | presenter |
| Ely A. Landau | ... | presenter (as Ely Landau) |
| Ellen Levene | ... | publicity coordinator |
| Renate Seefeldt | ... | production accountant |
| Max Whitehouse | ... | assistant to Mr Frankenheimer |
| Sean Barry-Weske | ... | german military advisor (uncredited) |
| Gary Bunn | ... | production runner (uncredited) |
| Eva Neufahrt | ... | accountant (uncredited) |
| Brian Weske | ... | personal assistant: Michael Caine (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Universal Pictures (1985) (United States) (theatrical)
- Greater Union Organisation (GUO) (1985) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Syncron Film (1985) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Thorn EMI (1985) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- UGC (1985) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- Filmayer (1986) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Kinosto (1986) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Transeuropa (1986) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Cannon Screen Entertainment (1986) (West Germany) (VHS)
- Transeuropa Video Entertainment (TVE) (1986) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Filmayer Vídeo (1987) (Spain) (VHS)
- Thorn EMI Screen Entertainment (1986) (United Kingdom) (video)
- Thorn EMI Video Australia (1986) (Australia) (VHS)
- Thorn EMI Video (1986) (United States) (VHS)
- Cannon Home Video (1989) (United States) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1989) (United States) (VHS)
- Mainostelevisio (MTV3) (1994) (Finland) (tv)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (2000) (Finland) (tv)
- MGM Home Entertainment (1999) (United States) (DVD)
- Star Entertainment (2003) (India) (tv) (Mumbai)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2004) (Germany) (DVD)
- Future Film (2010) (Finland) (DVD)
- Kino Lorber (2015) (United States) (DVD)
- Kino Lorber (2015) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Explosive-Media (2018) (Germany) (DVD)
- Koch Media (2018) (Germany) (DVD) (release through)
- Associated Film Distribution (AFD) (1985) (United States) (theatrical) (Through Universal)
- ITC Entertainment (1985) (United States) (theatrical) (Through Universal)
- Explosive-Media (2018) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Showtime Video (Finland) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Boss (men's costumes)
- Elstree Film & Television Studios (movie studio)
- Lee Lighting (lighting)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Noel Holcroft is a foreign-born American citizen working in New York City as an architect. In Geneva, he meets with a respected Swiss banker who tells him he has been designated to be executor of a huge four and a half billion dollar trust fund designed to make reparations for the war crimes of the Nazis. Holcroft's father, who committed suicide in 1945, was a key Hitler financial advisor, who became conscience-stricken about German war atrocities, turned against the Führer, and covertly diverted Nazi funds to a secret Swiss account. Under the terms of the covenant, Holcroft must locate the sons of his father's two associates so they can jointly activate their fathers' account. They battle the sinister forces seem to be trying to prevent them from signing the document, as it is believed that it will be used to establish a Fourth Reich. Written by duke1029@aol.com |
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| Taglines | Noel Holcroft is suddenly heir to one of the greatest fortunes in history. Now, all he has to do is stay alive to collect it. See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $13,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | According to Sir Michael Caine's autobiography,"What's It All About?" (1992), Caine said of his role, the "part had originally been given to James Caan, who dropped out at the last moment. I had to finish Water (1985) on the preceding Friday night and whiz off to Berlin to start filming on the following Monday morning. It all happened so quickly, that I didn't even have time for a wardrobe fitting and wore my own clothes in the movie. Even more to the point, I didn't have time to read the script properly and, only too late, did I realize that I couldn't understand the plot, so God help the poor audience who would eventually see it." See more » |
| Goofs | In the latter part of the film, it is said that the Covenant has cost six lives, but the body count at that time is nine. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Holcroft Covenant/Bring on the Night/Target (1985). See more » |
| Quotes |
Noel Holcroft:
May I suggest, that it is extremely difficult for a man, in a gray flannel suit, to behave naturally, while riding on a horse in the middle of the night, waiting for someone to shoot at you! See more » |