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The Deadly Affair is a 1967 British spy film based on John le Carré's first novel, Call for the Dead (1961). The film stars James Mason and was directed by Sidney Lumet from a script by Paul Dehn.
The Deadly Affair: Directed by Sidney Lumet. With James Mason, Simone Signoret, Maximilian Schell, Harriet Andersson. A British agent sets out to uncover the hidden facts behind a British government employee's suicide.
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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A secret agent investigates the tangled affairs surrounding a government official's suicide.
Apr 7, 2022 · "The Deadly Affair", directed by Sidney Lumet, is the 1967 film based on John Le Carre's 1961 novel "Call for the Dead". Le Carre was riding high during the Bond-inspired Bond phenomenon of the 1960s.
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.
A British agent sets out to uncover the hidden facts behind a British government employee's suicide. After security officer Charles Dobbs has a friendly chat with Samuel Fennan from the Foreign Office, the man commits suicide.
