A Foreign Affair

""A Foreign Affair" is a funny affair!"

Aug 20 1948 Approved 1h 56m
Comedy, Drama, Romance

In occupied Berlin, a US Army Captain is torn between an ex-Nazi cafe singer and the US Congresswoman investigating her.

Plot

A congressional committee visits occupied Berlin to investigate G.I. morals. Congresswoman Phoebe Frost, appalled at widespread evidence of human frailty, hears rumors that cafe singer Erika, former mistress of a wanted war criminal, is "protected" by an American officer, and enlists Captain John Pringle to help her find him...not knowing that Pringle is Erika's lover.

Written by

Charles Brackett, Billy Wilder, Richard L. Breen

Directed by

Billy Wilder

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Paramount

Languages

Deutsch, English

Awards

Nominated for 2 Oscars. 3 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
9,154
Average Rating
7.3 out of 10
Metascore
75
Popularity
NA