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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 .
- $1.4 million
- Quincy Jones
- Sidney Lumet
- James Mason
A British agent investigates the suicide of a Foreign Office official and uncovers a web of espionage and betrayal. Starring James Mason, Simone Signoret and Maximilian Schell, directed by Sidney Lumet, based on a novel by John le Carré.
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- Sidney Lumet
- Not Rated
- Crime, Drama, Mystery
James Mason stars as Charles Dobbs, an English secret agent who investigates the suspicious death of a government official. The film is based on a John le Carré novel and features Simone Signoret, Maximilian Schell and Harry Andrews.
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- Sidney Lumet
- Mystery & Thriller, Crime, Drama
- James Mason
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A secret agent uncovers a web of deception and betrayal after a government official's suicide in this 1967 adaptation of John Le Carré's novel. Watch the trailer, clips and read more about the cast and crew of this spy thriller.
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Summaries. 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.
Apr 7, 2022 · BY LEE PFEIFFER. "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.
