Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Jack Hawkins | ... | Gen. Alex Schottland | |
Gia Scala | ... | Lili Geyr | |
Erik Schumann | ... | Lt. Reinisch | |
Alexander Knox | ... | Gestapo Leader Müller | |
Felix Aylmer | ... | Cornaz | |
Walter Hudd | ... | Adm. Canaris | |
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Edward Underdown | ... | Kaltenbrunner |
Laurence Naismith | ... | Gen. Hauser | |
Geoffrey Bayldon | ... | Dietz | |
Kenneth Griffith | ... | Adolf Hitler | |
Robert Crewdson | ... | 1st Gestapo Agent | |
Michael Caine | ... | Gestapo Agent | |
Harriette Johns | ... | Karen Corscher | |
Martin Benson | ... | Gen. Wagner | |
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Victor Woolf | ... | Pawnbroker |
World War II spy thriller based on a true story, of a British secret agent successfully infiltrates Nazi military and gains full confidence of entire Nazi high command, including Führer Adolf Hitler, except for one suspecting officer. All the while, he passes information to Allies. Written by Arthur_2323
Jack Hawkins wasn't always renowned for the subtlety of his performances, but he does manage that well here. In this quite plausible adaptation of AP Scotland's fact-based book, he portrays a German officer who works his way up the ranks, ultimately to reach staff rank in the Nazi army - whilst passing on secrets to the British for almost 30 years. The direction is suspenseful and it maintains the tension well - especially towards the end. This is rarely seen, nowadays, but is eminently watchable.