The Two-Headed Spy

3/2/19591h 33m

Theatrical Release (US)

~ Fantastic Exploits of the Master Spy of WWII ~

Overview:

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.

Director:

André de Toth

Status:

Released

Language:

English

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Key words:

spy
world war ii
film noir
black and white
dramatic
suspenseful
commanding

Cast

Jack Hawkins

~ as ~

Gen. Alex Schottland

Gia Scala

~ as ~

Lili Geyr

Erik Schumann

~ as ~

Lt. Reinisch

Alexander Knox

~ as ~

Gestapo Leader Müller

Felix Aylmer

~ as ~

Cornaz

Walter Hudd

~ as ~

Adm. Canaris

Edward Underdown

~ as ~

Kaltenbrunner

Laurence Naismith

~ as ~

Gen. Hauser

Geoffrey Bayldon

~ as ~

Dietz

Kenneth Griffith

~ as ~

Adolf Hitler

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Reviews (1)

CinemaSerf
Written 2 year(s) ago
7
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.