The Man Between
“Terror! Vice! Violence! He stopped at nothing!”
Synopsis
A British woman on a visit to post-war Berlin is caught up in an espionage ring smuggling secrets into and out of the Eastern Bloc.
Top Cast
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Claire Bloom
Suzanne Mallison
James Mason
Ivo Kern
Hildegard Knef
Bettina
Geoffrey Toone
Martin Mallison
Hilde Sessak
Lizzi
Aribert Wäscher
Halendar
Ernst Schröder
Olaf Kastner
Dieter Krause
Horst
Karl John
Inspector Kleiber
Ljuba Welitsch
Opera singer
Reinhard Kolldehoff
Kolldehoff EaEasstern German Police Officer commanding the hunt for Ivo Kern and Susanne Mallison (uncredited)
Frederick Schiller
Construction Worker on Generator (uncredited)
Emile Stemmler
Waiter in Restaurant (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
London
Festival / Special Debut
November 18, 1953
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Carol Reed
- Screenplay & Story
- Harry Kurnitz, Walter Ebert
- Original Score
- John Addison
- Original Title
- The Man Between
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- Russian, German, English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- London Films Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Carol Reed
Harry Kurnitz, Walter Ebert
John Addison
Hans Schneeberger, Desmond Dickinson
Bert Bates
Hugh Perceval, Carol Reed
Department Leadership Roster
John Addison
Original Music Composer
Harry Kurnitz
Screenplay
Hugh Perceval
Producer
Bridget Sellers
Costume Design
Hans Schneeberger
Director of Photography
Carol Reed
Producer
Carol Reed
Director
Desmond Dickinson
Director of Photography
Walter Ebert
Screenplay
Bert Bates
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Man Between
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Man Between about?
A British woman on a visit to post-war Berlin is caught up in an espionage ring smuggling secrets into and out of the Eastern Bloc.
Who directed The Man Between?
The Man Between was directed by Carol Reed.
Who stars in The Man Between?
The principal cast of The Man Between includes Claire Bloom, James Mason, Hildegard Knef, Geoffrey Toone, Hilde Sessak.
When was The Man Between released and how long is it?
The Man Between was released in 1953 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for The Man Between?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Man Between was composed by John Addison.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Man Between?
The Man Between holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).