The Iron Curtain
“What Was Behind Their Mission... THIS TERROR?”
Synopsis
The Iron Curtain is based on the actual 1945 case of Soviet cipher clerk Igor Gouzenko, (Dana Andrews), who, after careful training, was assigned to the U.S.S.R. Embassy in Ottawa, Canada in the midst of World War II. Eventually, Gouzenko defected with 109 pages of material implicating several high level Canadian officials, outlined the steps taken to secure information about the the details of the nuclear bomb via numerous sleeper cells established throughout North America. The scandal that resulted when details of this case were publicized by American columnist Drew Pearson in early 1946 involved Canada, Britain and the United States.
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Dana Andrews
Igor Gouzenko
Gene Tierney
Anna Gouzenko
June Havoc
Nina Karanova
Berry Kroeger
John Grubb, aka 'Paul'
Edna Best
Mrs. Albert Foster
Stefan Schnabel
Col. Ilya Ranov
Nicholas Joy
Dr. Harold Preston Norman, aka 'Alec'
Eduard Franz
Maj. Semyon Kulin
Frederic Tozere
Col. Aleksandr Trigorin (as Frederic Tozère)
Christopher Olsen
Andrei Gouzenko
Noel Cravat
Anne Curson
Helena Dare
John Davidson
Michael Dugan
Reed Hadley
Narrator (voice)
Mauritz Hugo
John Ridgely
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 16, 1948
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- William A. Wellman
- Screenplay & Story
- Milton Krims
- Original Title
- The Iron Curtain
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
William A. Wellman
Milton Krims, Igor Gouzenko
Charles G. Clarke
Louis R. Loeffler
Sol C. Siegel
Department Leadership Roster
William A. Wellman
Director
Igor Gouzenko
Writer
Bonnie Cashin
Costume Design
Louis R. Loeffler
Editor
Sol C. Siegel
Producer
Charles G. Clarke
Director of Photography
Milton Krims
Screenplay
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Iron Curtain
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What is The Iron Curtain about?
The Iron Curtain is based on the actual 1945 case of Soviet cipher clerk Igor Gouzenko, (Dana Andrews), who, after careful training, was assigned to the U.S.S.R. Embassy in Ottawa, Canada in the midst of World War II. Eventually, Gouzenko defected with 109 pages of material implicating several high level Canadian officials, outlined the steps taken to secure information about the the details of the nuclear bomb via numerous sleeper cells established throughout North America. The scandal that resulted when details of this case were publicized by American columnist Drew Pearson in early 1946 involved Canada, Britain and the United States.
Who directed The Iron Curtain?
The Iron Curtain was directed by William A. Wellman.
Who stars in The Iron Curtain?
The principal cast of The Iron Curtain includes Dana Andrews, Gene Tierney, June Havoc, Berry Kroeger, Edna Best.
When was The Iron Curtain released and how long is it?
The Iron Curtain was released in 1948 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.