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Movie Details
Tag Line: A woman's kiss . . . A lighted cigarette - Each had Its meaning! An exciting and realistic story of war . . . of German Prisoners Sent Back Behind Their Own Lines as Agents of the Allies!
Status: Released
Average Rating: 7
Release Date: Dec 21, 1951
Rating: NR
Run Time: 1h 59m
Original Language: English
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Production Countries: Germany , United States of America
Production Companies: Bavaria Film , 20th Century Fox
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Synopsis
WWII is entering its last phase: Germany is in ruins, but does not yield. The US army lacks crucial knowledge about the German units operating on the opposite side of the Rhine, and decides to send two German prisoners to gather information. The scheme is risky: the Gestapo retains a terribly efficient network to identify and capture spies and deserters. Moreover, it is not clear that "Tiger", who does not mind any dirty work as long as the price is right, and war-weary "Happy", who might be easily betrayed by his feelings, are dependable agents. After Tiger and another American agent are successfully infiltrated, Happy is parachuted in Bavaria. His duty: find out the whereabouts of a powerful German armored unit moving towards the western front.
Crew
Department | Role | Name |
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Camera | Director of Photography |
Franz Planer
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Sound | Original Music Composer |
Franz Waxman
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Sound Designer |
Alfred Bruzlin
Harry M. Leonard
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Crew | Second Unit |
Gerd Oswald
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Art | Set Designer |
Ludwig Reiber
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Editing | Editor |
Dorothy Spencer
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Directing | Director |
Anatole Litvak
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Production | Producer |
Anatole Litvak
Frank McCarthy
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Writing | Novel |
George Howe
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Screenplay |
Peter Viertel
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