Rent 5 Fingers (1952)

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Synopsis:
A suspenseful, true-life spy thriller based on the memoirs of L. C. Moyzisch, 5 Fingers features an enigmatic performance from James Mason as a charming, amoral enemy spy posing as the valet to a British ambassador during World War II. Working for the highest bidder with no personal political bent, Cicero secures British war files detailing the planned D-Day attacks and passes on the documents to the Nazi's who regard the information as too far-fetched to be treated seriously. Intelligently scripted by Michael Wilson just before he fell victim to the McCarthy-era blacklists and directed by Joseph L.
Mankiewicz, and witty 5 Fingers audaciously popularised the notion of the anti-hero protagonist and intelligently emphasised a cynical view of government hypocrisy. A film that's some way ahead of its time, it also features a stirring score by music maestro Bernard Herrmann.
Actors:
, , , , , , , , Roger Plowden, , , , , , , , , , , Frank Hemingway
Directors:
Voiced By:
Diane Adrian
Narrated By:
John Sutton
Writers:
Michael Wilson, L.C. Moyzisch
Studio:
Optimum
Genres:
Drama, Thrillers
Collections:
All the Twos: 1902-62, Getting to Know: James Mason
BBFC:
Release Date:
23/08/2004
Run Time:
103 minutes
Languages:
English
Subtitles:
None
DVD Regions:
Region 2
Formats:
Pal
Aspect Ratio:
Full Screen 1.33:1 / 4:3
Colour:
B & W

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