Man on a String
“The sensational spy story that actually happened!”
Synopsis
U.S. spies catch a Moscow-born U.S. citizen helping spies, and they force him to counterspy.
Top Cast
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Ernest Borgnine
Boris Mitrov
Kerwin Mathews
Bob Avery
Colleen Dewhurst
Helen Benson
Alexander Scourby
Colonel Vadja Kubelov
Glenn Corbett
Frank Sanford
Hanna Landy
Bess Harris
Vladimir Sokoloff
Papa of Boris Mitrov
Friedrich Joloff
Gen. Nikolai Chapayev
Holger Hagen
Hans Grünwald
Reginald Pasch
Otto Bergman
Eva Pflug
Tanja Rosnova
Richard Kendrick
Inspector Jenkins
Ed Prentiss
Bob Iller
Carl Jaffe
Michael Mellinger
Clete Roberts
Narrator (voice)
Seymour Cassel
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 20, 1960
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- André de Toth
- Screenplay & Story
- John H. Kafka, Virginia Shaler
- Original Score
- George Duning
- Original Title
- Man on a String
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- RD-DR Productions, Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
André de Toth
John H. Kafka, Virginia Shaler
George Duning
Albert Benitz, Pierre Pioncarde, Charles Lawton Jr., Gayne Rescher
Al Clark
Louis De Rochemont
Department Leadership Roster
André de Toth
Director
John H. Kafka
Screenplay
Virginia Shaler
Screenplay
Al Clark
Editor
Louis De Rochemont
Producer
Albert Benitz
Director of Photography
Pierre Pioncarde
Director of Photography
Charles Lawton Jr.
Director of Photography
Gayne Rescher
Director of Photography
George Duning
Original Music Composer
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
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Man on a String
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Man on a String about?
U.S. spies catch a Moscow-born U.S. citizen helping spies, and they force him to counterspy.
Who directed Man on a String?
Man on a String was directed by André de Toth.
Who stars in Man on a String?
The principal cast of Man on a String includes Ernest Borgnine, Kerwin Mathews, Colleen Dewhurst, Alexander Scourby, Glenn Corbett.
When was Man on a String released and how long is it?
Man on a String was released in 1960 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
Who composed the musical score for Man on a String?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Man on a String was composed by George Duning.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Man on a String?
Man on a String holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).