The Deadly Affair

Name: The Deadly Affair
Genre: Thriller, Mystery, Drama
Released: 1967-01-26
Duration: 1 h 55 min
Rating: 6.3
Cast: James Mason, Simone Signoret, Maximilian Schell, Harriet Andersson, Harry Andrews

1967·Movie·NR·115 min·★ 6.3(94)

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“From the author of "The Spy Who Came in from the Cold"”

Charles Dobbs is a British secret agent investigating the apparent suicide of Foreign Office official Samuel Fennan. Dobbs suspects that Fennan's wife, Elsa, a survivor of a Nazi Germany extermination camp, might have some clues, but other officials want Dobbs to drop the case. So Dobbs hires a retiring inspector, Mendel, to quietly make inquiries. Dobbs isn't at all sure as there are a number of anomalies that simply can't be explained away. Dobbs is also having trouble at home with his errant wife, whom he very much loves, having frequent affairs. He's also pleased to see an old friend, Dieter Frey, who he recruited after the war. With the assistance of a colleague and a retired policeman, Dobbs tries to piece together just who is the spy and who in fact assassinated Fennan.

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About The Deadly Affair

The Deadly Affair is a 1967 English-language thriller, mystery and drama film directed by Sidney Lumet. The cast is led by James Mason, Simone Signoret, Maximilian Schell. It has a runtime of 1h 55m. Viewers rate it 6.3/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on fuboTV.

The Deadly Affair was produced by Sidney Lumet Film Productions and Columbia Pictures and made in United Kingdom. It was released on January 26, 1967, and carries a NR certification.

Director: Sidney Lumet
Writers: Paul Dehn
Release date: January 26, 1967
Original language: English
Age rating: NR
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom
Production: Sidney Lumet Film Productions, Columbia Pictures

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The Deadly Affair cast & crew

The Deadly Affair was directed by Sidney Lumet and written by Paul Dehn.

The cast features James Mason as Charles Dobbs, Simone Signoret as Elsa Fennan, Maximilian Schell as Dieter Frey, Harriet Andersson as Ann Dobbs, Harry Andrews as Inspector Mendel, and Kenneth Haigh as Bill Appleby.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Quincy Jones, cinematography is by Freddie Young, and it was produced by Sidney Lumet.

Is The Deadly Affair worth watching?

The Deadly Affair holds an audience score of 6.3/10 from 94 ratings, a solidly received thriller films.

At 1h 55m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy thriller, mystery, and drama, The Deadly Affair is worth a place on your watchlist.

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