To Catch a Spy

To Catch a Spy

1957
1h 40m
5.0

5.0/10

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Overview

The blueprints of an aeroplane built from an ultra-secret metal are stolen from national security. French secret service agent Walder believes that the documents are now in Switzerland, in the hands of a man named Lindbaum. The latter agrees to hand over the blueprints in return for a large sum of money. Another agent, Francis Coplan, is sent to Switzerland to handle the deal, but Lindbaum only has half of the documents because he was double-crossed by Kalpannen, an international crook. With the help of Heidi, a Swiss correspondent, Coplan sets out to identify the members of Kalpannen’s gang, only to find that they have all been murdered…

Status: Released

Language: FR

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Production Information

Production Companies
Société des Etablissements L. Gaumont Cinéphonic Société Française de Cinématographie (SFC)
Production Countries
France
Spoken Languages
French

Quick Facts

Original Title Action immédiate
Release Date March 15, 1957
Status Released
Language FR
IMDb ID tt0048925

Cast

Henri Vidal
Henri Vidal

Francis Coplan

Barbara Laage
Barbara Laage

Hiedi Effen

Jacques Dacqmine
Jacques Dacqmine

Walder

Nicole Maurey
Nicole Maurey

Diana Rossi

Lino Ventura
Lino Ventura

Bérès

Margaret Rung
Margaret Rung

Sylvia

Jess Hahn
Jess Hahn

Kalpannen

Harald Wolff
Harald Wolff

Lindbaum

Louis Arbessier
Louis Arbessier

Colonel

Corrado Guarducci
Corrado Guarducci

Dr. Serutti

Raoul Billerey
Raoul Billerey

Fondane

Lanciers
Lanciers

Karl

Key Crew

Maurice Labro
Director
Alain Poiré
Executive Producer
François Chavane
Executive Producer
Roger Ribadeau-Dumas
Executive Producer