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The Two-Headed Spy

Fantastic Exploits of the Master Spy of WWII

6.3(21)19581h 33m2

Wartime thriller with film noir elements based on a true story as written in A.P. Scotland's autobiography "The London Cage". The plot has greatly exaggerated the actual events of A.P. Scotland's experiences, including the addition of a fictional love interest.

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Released
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Language
English
  • spy
  • world war ii
  • film noir
  • black and white
  • dramatic
  • suspenseful
  • commanding

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United Kingdom

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Release dates

  • United StatesUS

    • TheatricalNR2 Mar 1959
  • United KingdomGB

    • TheatricalU17 Nov 1958
  • FranceFR

    • Theatrical6 Mar 1959

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The Two-Headed Spy was released on 17 November 1958.

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    CinemaSerf

    12/24/2022

    7/10

    Jack Hawkins wasn't always renowned for the subtlety of his performances, but he does manage that well here. In this quite plausible adaptation of AP Scotland's fact-based book, he portrays a German officer who works his way up the ranks, ultimately to reach staff rank in the Nazi army - whilst passing on secrets to the British for almost 30 years. The direction is suspenseful and it maintains the tension well - espe…

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