
The Man Who Knew Too Much(1956)
An American doctor and his wife, a former singing star, witness a murder while vacationing in Morocco, and are drawn into a twisting plot of international intrigue when their young son is kidnapped.


“Fantastic Exploits of the Master Spy of WWII”
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.

Jack Hawkins
Gen. Alex Schottland

Gia Scala
Lili Geyr

Erik Schumann
Lt. Reinisch

Alexander Knox
Gestapo Leader Müller

Felix Aylmer
Cornaz

Walter Hudd
Adm. Canaris

Edward Underdown
Kaltenbrunner

Laurence Naismith
Gen. Hauser

Geoffrey Bayldon
Dietz

Kenneth Griffith
Adolf Hitler
The Two-Headed Spy is a war, thriller film released in 1958 exploring themes of spy, world war ii, film noir, black and white, dramatic, suspenseful. Directed by André de Toth, it stars Jack Hawkins, Gia Scala, Erik Schumann. 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.
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