A French Intelligence Agent becomes embroiled in the Cold War politics first with uncovering the events leading up to the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis, and then back to France to break up an international Russian spy ring.
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Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Frederick Stafford | ... | Andre Devereaux | |
| Dany Robin | ... | Nicole Devereaux | |
| John Vernon | ... | Rico Parra | |
| Karin Dor | ... | Juanita de Cordoba | |
| Michel Piccoli | ... | Jacques Granville | |
| Philippe Noiret | ... | Henri Jarre | |
| Claude Jade | ... | Michele Picard | |
| Michel Subor | ... | Francois Picard | |
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Per-Axel Arosenius | ... | Boris Kusenov |
| Roscoe Lee Browne | ... | Philippe Dubois | |
| Edmon Ryan | ... | McKittreck | |
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Sonja Kolthoff | ... | Mrs. Kusenov |
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Tina Hedström | ... | Tamara Kusenov (as Tina Hedstrom) |
| John Van Dreelen | ... | Claude Martin | |
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Donald Randolph | ... | Luis Uribe (as Don Randolph) |
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A high ranking Russian official defects to the U.S., where he is interviewed by U.S. Agent Michael Nordstrom. The defector reveals that a French spy ring codenamed "Topaz" has been passing N.A.T.O. secrets to the Russians. Michael calls in his French friend and counterpart Andre Devereaux to expose the spies. Written by Col Needham <col@imdb.com>
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What is TOPAZ? Is TOPAZ a person? A code name? A mystery? It's all of these and more. TOPAZ is Leon Uris' best-seller about the most incredible spy scandal in years. See more »Parents Guide:
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19 December 1969 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Jaques Granville's phone number was Babylon 8583 recognized by Nicole Devereaux. See more »Goofs
As the camera, suspended on a ceiling track, follows Rico Parra down the crowded hotel corridor in New York, one of the hanging lights can be seen to suddenly disappear upwards before it has gone out of shot (allowing the camera to continue forward). See more »Crazy Credits
Opening credits prologue: Somewhere in this crowd is a high Russian official who disagrees with his government's display of force and what it threatens. Very soon his conscience will force him to attempt an escape while apparently on a vacation with his family. Copenhagen, Denmark Nineteen Hundred Sixty-two See more »Alternate Versions
Hitchcock shot two versions with completely different endings. Both endings are featured in the laserdisc version. See more »Contribute to This Page
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"Topaz" is one of Hitchcock's least satisfying films, yet the same time it's one of his most interesting ones, as well. Usually people don't remember it, maybe because there are no famous Hitchcock stars. Either the director didn't get any, or he didn't want them, because the audiences should tightly concentrate on the complex plot.
The film clearly divides into three parts. The one in the middle, which takes place in Cuba, is the best of them. It involves the films most memorable scene, the beautifully photographed murder. Weakest part is the last one, where you might get confused with the messy intrigues.
There are too many characters in the movie, which leaves many of them just bystanders, for example the worried wife (Dany Robin), who doesn't do really anything. The films brightest spot is Karin Dor, who gives an excellent performance as the beautiful Juanita. Too bad that her screen time is quite short. And the ending climax shines with its absence: the film ends like bumping into a wall.