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The Two-Headed Spy( 1958)

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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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Jack Hawkins

      Gen. Alex Schottland

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      Gia Scala

      Lili Geyr

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      Erik Schumann

      Lt. Reinisch

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      Alexander Knox

      Gestapo Leader Müller

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      Felix Aylmer

      Cornaz

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      Walter Hudd

      Adm. Canaris

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      Edward Underdown

      Kaltenbrunner

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      Laurence Naismith

      Gen. Hauser

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      Geoffrey Bayldon

      Dietz

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      Kenneth Griffith

      Adolf Hitler

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      Robert Crewdson

      1st Gestapo Agent

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      Michael Caine

      Gestapo Agent

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      Harriette Johns

      Karen Corscher

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      Martin Benson

      Gen. Wagner

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      Victor Woolf

      Pawnbroker

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      Richard Grey

      Field Marshal Keitel

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      Ronald Hines

      German Corporal

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      Donald Pleasence

      Gen. Hardt

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      Martin Boddey

      Gen. Optiz

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      Bernard Fox

      Lieutenant

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      Deering Wells

      Gen. Merkel

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      Nade Beall

      Eva Fischer

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      Ian Colin

      Col. Heitz

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      Peter Swanwick

      Gen. Toppe

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      Desmond Roberts

      Gen. Zeiss

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      Victor Fairley

      Gen. Rupert

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      W. Thorp Deverreux

      Gen. Kirche

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      Neil Hallett

      Hitler's Guard (uncredited)

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      Victor Harrington

      German General at Party (uncredited)

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      Peter Welch

      Gestapo Major (uncredited)

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      John Dunbar

      Doctor (uncredited)

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      Bart Allison

      Orderly (uncredited)

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      John Brooking

      Staff Officer (uncredited)

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      Clifford Earl

      British Soldier (uncredited)

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      Norman Fisher

      German General at Restaurant (uncredited)

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      Dudley Foster

      Gestapo Agent (uncredited)

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      Patrick Halpin

      German Officer at Party (uncredited)

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      Edward Malin

      Orderly (uncredited)

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      John McLaren

      Bit Part (uncredited)

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      Martin Sterndale

      Bit Part (uncredited)

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      Johnny Wyne

      German Officer at Restaurant (uncredited)

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      Sheree Winton

      (uncredited)

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    A review by CinemaSerf

    7
    Written by CinemaSerf on Sat Dec 24 2022
    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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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    -

    Revenue

    -

    Keywords

    • spy
    • world war ii
    • film noir