Traitor
Synopsis
Western journalists visit Moscow to interview Adrian Harris, a former controller in British intelligence who was also a double agent for the USSR. Harris believes in both Communism and Englishness, believing himself to have betrayed his class, but not his country. The press find these beliefs incompatible, and want to find out why he became a ‘traitor’. Harris is plagued by anxieties over both his actions and his upper-class childhood, and drinks to a state of collapse
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alan Bridges
- Screenplay & Story
- Dennis Potter, Ann Scott
- Original Title
- Traitor
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 59m
- Production Studios
- BBC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alan Bridges
Dennis Potter, Ann Scott
Peter Coulson
Graeme MacDonald
Department Leadership Roster
Dennis Potter
Writer
Alan Bridges
Director
Tony Abbott
Production Design
Peter Coulson
Editor
Graeme MacDonald
Producer
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What is Traitor about?
Western journalists visit Moscow to interview Adrian Harris, a former controller in British intelligence who was also a double agent for the USSR. Harris believes in both Communism and Englishness, believing himself to have betrayed his class, but not his country. The press find these beliefs incompatible, and want to find out why he became a ‘traitor’. Harris is plagued by anxieties over both his actions and his upper-class childhood, and drinks to a state of collapse
Who directed Traitor?
Traitor was directed by Alan Bridges.
Who stars in Traitor?
The principal cast of Traitor includes John Le Mesurier, Jack Hedley, Diana Fairfax, Jon Laurimore, Lyndon Brook.
When was Traitor released and how long is it?
Traitor was released in 1971 with a total runtime of 59m.