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Fantastic Exploits of the Master Spy of WWII
Wartime thriller with film noir elements based on a true story as written in A.P. Scotland's autobiography "The London Cage". The plot has greatly exaggerated the actual events of A.P. Scotland's experiences, including the addition of a fictional love interest.
CinemaSerf
Dec 24, 2022 · via TMDB
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.
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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
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
Ronald Hines
German Corporal
Donald Pleasence
Gen. Hardt
Martin Boddey
Gen. Optiz
Bernard Fox
Lieutenant
Peter Swanwick
Gen. Toppe
Desmond Roberts
Gen. Zeiss
Neil Hallett
Hitler's Guard (uncredited)
Clifford Earl
British Soldier (uncredited)
Dudley Foster
Gestapo Agent (uncredited)
Edward Malin
Orderly (uncredited)
John McLaren
Bit Part (uncredited)
André de Toth
Director
Michael Wilson
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