The Spies

1957 2h 5m FR

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6.6

SOLID

★6.6TMDB · 40

ThrillerMystery

Synopsis

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A doctor at a run-down psychiatric hospital is offered a large sum of money to shelter a new patient. Soon the place is full of suspicious and secretive characters, all apparently international secret agents trying to find out who and what the patient is.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Curd Jürgens
Alex
Peter Ustinov
Michel Kiminsky
O.E. Hasse
Hugo Vogel
Sam Jaffe
Sam Cooper
Paul Carpenter
Col. Howard
Véra Clouzot
Lucie
Martita Hunt
Connie Harper
Gérard Séty
Dr. Malic

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Henri-Georges Clouzot
Writers: Henri-Georges Clouzot, Jérôme Géronimi
Languages: French
Countries: France, Italy

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ERA

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69 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: France, Italy.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Henri-Georges Clouzot, shot by Christian Matras. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Madeleine Gug shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Curd Jürgens and Peter Ustinov and O.E. Hasse carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0050367 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 40 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Henri-Georges Clouzot directs. Christian Matras behind the camera. Madeleine Gug cuts. Produced in France, Italy. Dialogue in French.

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169 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2International production across 2 countries: France, Italy.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Henri-Georges Clouzot, shot by Christian Matras. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Madeleine Gug shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Curd Jürgens and Peter Ustinov and O.E. Hasse carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0050367 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 40 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
9Released under 16 different titles around the world.