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5 Fingers

5 Fingers

The true story of the most fabulous spy of all time!

19527.51h 48m

Overview

During WWII, the valet to the British Ambassador to Ankara sells British secrets to the Germans while trying to romance a refugee Polish countess.

Directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz
Written by L.C. Moyzisch, Michael Wilson
Produced by Otto Lang
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Top Cast

James Mason

James Mason

Ulysses Diello

Danielle Darrieux

Danielle Darrieux

Condesa Anna Staviska

Michael Rennie

Michael Rennie

Colin Travers

Walter Hampden

Walter Hampden

Sir Frederic Taylor

Oskar Karlweis

Oskar Karlweis

L. C. Moyzisch

Herbert Berghof

Herbert Berghof

Col. von Richter

John Wengraf

John Wengraf

Count Franz Von Papen

Ben Astar

Ben Astar

Siebert

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Roger Plowden

Keith Macfadden

D

Diane Adrian

Singer on French Record (voice)

Themes & Keywords

spyworld war iiturkeycounterfeit money1940s

About 5 Fingers

5 Fingers is a thriller, drama film released in 1952 exploring themes of spy, world war ii, turkey, counterfeit money, 1940s. Directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz, it stars James Mason, Danielle Darrieux, Michael Rennie. During WWII, the valet to the British Ambassador to Ankara sells British secrets to the Germans while trying to romance a refugee Polish countess.

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