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A 1967 British spy film based on John le Carré's novel Call for the Dead, starring James Mason as MI5 operative Charles Dobbs. The film features a score by Quincy Jones and a plot involving a former Communist, a Nazi survivor and a theatre trap.
A British agent (James Mason) investigates the suicide of a politician with communist ties, while dealing with his own marital troubles. Based on a John le Carré novel, the film features Simone Signoret, Maximilian Schell, and Harry Andrews.
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- Crime, Drama, Mystery
- Sidney Lumet
- 1967-04-07
English secret agent Charles Dobbs (James Mason) is shocked to discover that a government official whom he knew has committed suicide. Suspicious circumstances soon point to the...
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- Sidney Lumet
- Mystery & Thriller, Crime, Drama
- James Mason
Dobbs is so outraged when his superiors insist upon closing the case that he resigns his post and sets out to prove that the man was murdered. After enlisting the aid of a retired police officer, Mendel, Dobbs visits the dead man's widow, Elsa Fennan, a Jewish victim of Nazi concentration camps.
The Deadly Affair is a 1967 espionage thriller directed by Sidney Lumet. The film stars James Mason as Charles Dobbs, a British intelligence officer investigating the suspicious death of a civil servant. Featuring performances by Maximilian Schell and Simone Signoret, the plot delves into themes of betrayal and Cold War paranoia, adapted from John le Carré's novel
A British agent investigates the suicide of a government employee and uncovers a spy ring. The web page provides a brief synopsis, cast and crew, user reviews, and trivia for the film.
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The Deadly Affair. 1967 · 1 hr 47 min. TV-14. Thriller · Crime. A British intelligence agent is sent to investigate an anonymous letter sent to the foreign secretary accusing a key officer of communist affiliation. Subtitles: English.
