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The Dirty Game

The Dirty Game

The world they rule is a world of shadows.

19655.51h 53mNR

Overview

A U.S. intelligence general recalls three Cold War cases of Soviet, French and Italian spies.

Directed by Terence Young
Written by Philippe Bouvard, Jacques Caborie, Christian-Jaque
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Top Cast

Henry Fonda

Henry Fonda

Dimitri Koulov

Robert Ryan

Robert Ryan

General Bruce

Vittorio Gassman

Vittorio Gassman

Perego / Ferrari

Annie Girardot

Annie Girardot

Suzette / Monique

Peter van Eyck

Peter van Eyck

Petchatkin

Bourvil

Bourvil

Lalande

Robert Hossein

Robert Hossein

Dupont

Wolfgang Lukschy

Wolfgang Lukschy

Russian General

Mario Adorf

Mario Adorf

Callaghan

Jacques Sernas

Jacques Sernas

Glazov

Themes & Keywords

spy

About The Dirty Game

The Dirty Game is a drama, thriller film released in 1965 exploring themes of spy. Directed by Terence Young, it stars Henry Fonda, Robert Ryan, Vittorio Gassman. A U.S. intelligence general recalls three Cold War cases of Soviet, French and Italian spies.

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