Triple Cross

1966

2h 20m

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Safecracker Eddie Chapman is languishing in prison on the island of Jersey when the Nazis arrive. An adept manipulator of situations, Chapman convinces the Germans to use him to spy on the British. And when the would-be traitor arrives home, he convinces the English to use him as a double agent -- in exchange for a full pardon.

Directors

Terence Young

Writers

Frank Owen(novel by)

René Hardy(screenplay by)

William Marchant(dialogue by)

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Christopher Plummer

Romy Schneider

Trevor Howard

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Christopher Plummer

Freddie Chapman

Romy Schneider

Helga Lindstrom (The Countess)

Trevor Howard

Freddie Young (Distinguished Civilian)

Colonel Steinhager

Paulette

Baron von Grunen

Lieutenant Keller

Leo

Commander Braid

Lang

Bergman

Major Von Leeb

Charlie

Luftwaffe General (as Jean Rene Caussimon)

Prison Clerk

Sergeant Thomas

German Warder

Major Stillman

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Terence Young

Writers

Frank Owen(novel by)

René Hardy(screenplay by)

William Marchant(dialogue by)

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7/10

Christopher Plummer is just a little more engaging than usual in this enjoyable wartime caper. "Eddie Chapman" makes a living as a petty safe-breaker who is caught up in the Nazi invasion of Jersey. Initially sceptical, the local commander comes to appreciate that this cocky young man may be of some use to them - and he appears all too keen, so long as he gets paid well enough. Off too Blighty he is duly sent, where he goes straight to the British authorities offering his services to them also - and explaining that the Germans believe him to be their agent. Pretty soon he is back in Germany under the watchful tutelage of "Baron von Grunen" (Yul Brynner) and Gert Fröbe ("Col. Steinhager") plotting more acts of sabotage - and lining his pockets well at the same time. His is based on a real life character, though I believe Plummer has injected a little bit of humour and patriotism into the character than might have originally existed. The three men work well together, and there is plenty of light-hearted intrigue as "Chapman" dallies with the glamorous resistance fighter "Paulette" (Claudine Auger) and with "Countess Helga" (Romy Schneider) - both of which puts his personal safety, and that of his precarious mission in some jeopardy. It is, unfortunately, just far too long - the story is good, but Terence Young struggles to keep it engrossing for over 2¼ hours. It does end well, though.

Geronimo196702 Sep, 2024