The Beckett Affair
L'affare Beckett
Synopsis
Rod Cooper, an American agent of the CIA, is sent to Paris to discover if colonel Segura, head of a clandestine organization which proclaims itself anti-Castroist, is playing a double game at the expense of the United States. He first tries to make contact with Ms Beckett, who should tell him. Segura's intentíons, but the woman is found killed. Subsequently, Rogerson, another American, presents Cooper to Segura himself and so Rod can enter his organization. Here he discovers that the colonel tries to attract a certain number of Americans to use them in an attack against the president of a state of southern America and thus promote communist expansion. Segura soon discovers Rod's real identity and tries to get rid of him; but the agent manages to reverse the situation and kills Segura in a shoot-out.
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Lang Jeffries
Rod Cooper
Krista Nell
Paulette
Andrea Scotti
Steve (as Andrew Scott)
Gianni Solaro
Col. Segura (as John Writting)
Ivan Desny
Frederick
Nathalie Nort
Helen
Massimo Righi
Green (as Max Dean)
Carla Calò
Nadia (as Carol Brown)
Lilia Neyung
(as Lilla Nejung)
Giovanni Ivan Scratuglia
(as G. Ivan Scratuglia)
Giorgio Cerioni
(as George Greenwood)
Roberto Messina
Aumont (as Bob Messenger)
Antonella Murgia
Enrico Canestrini
Aldo Bonamano
Mario Lanfranchi
(as Mario Lanfranchi)
Mils Cooper
Rossella Bergamonti
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Osvaldo Civirani
- Screenplay & Story
- Roberto Gianviti
- Original Score
- Nora Orlandi
- Original Title
- L'affare Beckett
- Country of Origin
- France, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Production Studios
- Compagnie Européenne de Cinematographie, Fono Roma, Wonder Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Osvaldo Civirani
Roberto Gianviti
Nora Orlandi
Gianmaria Messeri
Osvaldo Civirani
Department Leadership Roster
Antonio Randaccio
Costume Design
Roberto Gianviti
Screenplay
Gianmaria Messeri
Editor
Osvaldo Civirani
Producer
Osvaldo Civirani
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Beckett Affair
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What is The Beckett Affair about?
Rod Cooper, an American agent of the CIA, is sent to Paris to discover if colonel Segura, head of a clandestine organization which proclaims itself anti-Castroist, is playing a double game at the expense of the United States. He first tries to make contact with Ms Beckett, who should tell him. Segura's intentíons, but the woman is found killed. Subsequently, Rogerson, another American, presents Cooper to Segura himself and so Rod can enter his organization. Here he discovers that the colonel tries to attract a certain number of Americans to use them in an attack against the president of a state of southern America and thus promote communist expansion. Segura soon discovers Rod's real identity and tries to get rid of him; but the agent manages to reverse the situation and kills Segura in a shoot-out.
Who directed The Beckett Affair?
The Beckett Affair was directed by Osvaldo Civirani.
Who stars in The Beckett Affair?
The principal cast of The Beckett Affair includes Lang Jeffries, Krista Nell, Andrea Scotti, Gianni Solaro, Ivan Desny.
When was The Beckett Affair released and how long is it?
The Beckett Affair was released in 1966 with a total runtime of 1h 24m.
Who composed the musical score for The Beckett Affair?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Beckett Affair was composed by Nora Orlandi.