The Spies
Les Espions
Synopsis
A doctor at a run-down psychiatric hospital is offered a large sum of money to shelter a new patient. Soon the place is full of suspicious and secretive characters, all apparently international secret agents trying to find out who and what the patient is.
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Les Espions (1957) - Bande annonce d'époque HD
Type: Trailer • Published 2020-04-10
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Curd Jürgens
Alex
Peter Ustinov
Michel Kiminsky
O.E. Hasse
Hugo Vogel
Sam Jaffe
Sam Cooper
Paul Carpenter
Col. Howard
Véra Clouzot
Lucie
Martita Hunt
Connie Harper
Gérard Séty
Dr. Malic
Clément Harari
Victor
Gabrielle Dorziat
Madame Andrée l'infirmière
Louis Seigner
Valette
Jean Brochard
Le surveillant-général
Bernard Lajarrige
Le garçon de café
Daniel Emilfork
Peterson
Sacha Pitoëff
Leon
Fernand Sardou
Pierre
Pierre Larquey
le chauffeur de taxi
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Henri-Georges Clouzot
- Screenplay & Story
- Jérôme Géronimi, Henri-Georges Clouzot
- Original Title
- Les Espions
- Country of Origin
- France, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 2h 5m
- Production Studios
- Pretoria Film, Filmsonor, Véra Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Henri-Georges Clouzot
Jérôme Géronimi, Henri-Georges Clouzot
Christian Matras
Madeleine Gug
Henri-Georges Clouzot
Department Leadership Roster
Jérôme Géronimi
Writer
Henri-Georges Clouzot
Writer
Henri-Georges Clouzot
Director
Henri-Georges Clouzot
Producer
René Renoux
Production Design
Christian Matras
Director of Photography
Madeleine Gug
Editor
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Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
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What is The Spies about?
A doctor at a run-down psychiatric hospital is offered a large sum of money to shelter a new patient. Soon the place is full of suspicious and secretive characters, all apparently international secret agents trying to find out who and what the patient is.
Who directed The Spies?
The Spies was directed by Henri-Georges Clouzot.
Who stars in The Spies?
The principal cast of The Spies includes Curd Jürgens, Peter Ustinov, O.E. Hasse, Sam Jaffe, Paul Carpenter.
When was The Spies released and how long is it?
The Spies was released in 1957 with a total runtime of 2h 5m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Spies?
The Spies holds official age classifications: FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.).