The Deadly Affair(1967)
From the author of "The Spy Who Came in from the Cold"
The Deadly Affair Synopsis
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.
The Deadly Affair (1967) is a thriller, mystery and drama film directed by Sidney Lumet, released on January 26, 1967 with a runtime of 1h 55m. It stars James Mason, Simone Signoret, Maximilian Schell and Harriet Andersson. Viewers rate it 6.3 out of 10 across 96 ratings.
- Director:
- Sidney Lumet
- Writers:
- Paul Dehn, John le Carré
- Producers:
- Sidney Lumet
- Cinematographer:
- Freddie Young
- Composer:
- Quincy Jones
- Production:
- Sidney Lumet Film Productions, Columbia Pictures
- Status:
- Released
The Deadly Affair (1967) Trailer
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The Deadly Affair Cast & Crew
Main cast
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
Kenneth Haigh
as Bill Appleby
Roy Kinnear
as Adam Scarr
Max Adrian
as Morton - Adviser
Lynn Redgrave
as Virgin Bumpus
Robert Flemyng
as Samuel Fennan
Leslie Sands
as Inspector
Corin Redgrave
as David
Key crew
Directed by Sidney Lumet, written by Paul Dehn and John le Carré, produced by Sidney Lumet.
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The Deadly Affair Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.3/10 from 96 ratings.
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The Deadly Affair – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Deadly Affair online?
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The Deadly Affair (1967) is available to stream on fuboTV, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Deadly Affair?
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The main cast of The Deadly Affair (1967) includes James Mason, Simone Signoret, Maximilian Schell, Harriet Andersson and Harry Andrews. The film was directed by Sidney Lumet. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Deadly Affair released?
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The Deadly Affair was released on January 26, 1967 and runs for 1h 55m.
Is The Deadly Affair worth watching?
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The Deadly Affair (1967) holds an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from 96 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy thriller, mystery and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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