Topaz

"Hitchcock takes you behind the actual headlines to expose the most explosive spy scandal of this century!"

Dec 19 1969 M/PG 2h 23m
Drama, Thriller

Copenhagen, Denmark, 1962. When a high-ranking Soviet official decides to change sides, a French intelligence agent is caught up in a cold, silent and bloody spy war in which his own family will play a decisive role.

Plot

A high ranking Russian official defects to the U.S., where he is interviewed by U.S. Agent Michael Nordstrom. The defector reveals that a French spy ring codenamed "Topaz" has been passing N.A.T.O. secrets to the Russians. Michael calls in his French friend and counterpart Andre Devereaux to expose the spies.

Written by

Leon Uris, Samuel A. Taylor

Directed by

Alfred Hitchcock

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Alfred J. Hitchcock Productions, Universal Pictures

Languages

Español, Français, English

Awards

3 wins & 1 nomination total

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