To Catch a Spy
Action immédiate
Synopsis
The blueprints of an aeroplane built from an ultra-secret metal are stolen from national security. French secret service agent Walder believes that the documents are now in Switzerland, in the hands of a man named Lindbaum. The latter agrees to hand over the blueprints in return for a large sum of money. Another agent, Francis Coplan, is sent to Switzerland to handle the deal, but Lindbaum only has half of the documents because he was double-crossed by Kalpannen, an international crook. With the help of Heidi, a Swiss correspondent, Coplan sets out to identify the members of Kalpannen’s gang, only to find that they have all been murdered…
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Henri Vidal
Francis Coplan
Barbara Laage
Hiedi Effen
Jacques Dacqmine
Walder
Nicole Maurey
Diana Rossi
Lino Ventura
Bérès
Margaret Rung
Sylvia
Jess Hahn
Kalpannen
Harald Wolff
Lindbaum
Louis Arbessier
Colonel
Corrado Guarducci
Dr. Serutti
Raoul Billerey
Fondane
Lanciers
Karl
Leritz
Gregory
Jacques Mancier
Engineer
André Weber
Friedi Fulger, photographer
André Dalibert
Henri Guégan
Herst
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Maurice Labro
- Original Score
- Georges Van Parys
- Original Title
- Action immédiate
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Société des Etablissements L. Gaumont, Cinéphonic, Société Française de Cinématographie (SFC)
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Maurice Labro
Georges Van Parys
Jean Lehérissey
Robert Isnardon
Alain Poiré, Roger Ribadeau-Dumas, François Chavane
Department Leadership Roster
Maurice Labro
Director
Robert Isnardon
Editor
Jean Lehérissey
Director of Photography
Georges Lévy
Production Design
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What is To Catch a Spy about?
The blueprints of an aeroplane built from an ultra-secret metal are stolen from national security. French secret service agent Walder believes that the documents are now in Switzerland, in the hands of a man named Lindbaum. The latter agrees to hand over the blueprints in return for a large sum of money. Another agent, Francis Coplan, is sent to Switzerland to handle the deal, but Lindbaum only has half of the documents because he was double-crossed by Kalpannen, an international crook. With the help of Heidi, a Swiss correspondent, Coplan sets out to identify the members of Kalpannen’s gang, only to find that they have all been murdered…
Who directed To Catch a Spy?
To Catch a Spy was directed by Maurice Labro.
Who stars in To Catch a Spy?
The principal cast of To Catch a Spy includes Henri Vidal, Barbara Laage, Jacques Dacqmine, Nicole Maurey, Lino Ventura.
When was To Catch a Spy released and how long is it?
To Catch a Spy was released in 1957 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for To Catch a Spy?
The original motion picture soundtrack for To Catch a Spy was composed by Georges Van Parys.