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The Man Between
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The Man Between

1953-10-19 · 100 min · ★ 7.2

Thriller

A British woman on a visit to post-war Berlin is caught up in an espionage ring smuggling secrets into and out of the Eastern Bloc.

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Directors
Carol Reed
Production companies
London Films Productions
Countries
United Kingdom
Status
Released

Top Cast

Claire BloomClaire BloomSuzanne Mallison
James MasonJames MasonIvo Kern
Hildegard KnefHildegard KnefBettina
Geoffrey TooneGeoffrey TooneMartin Mallison
Hilde SessakHilde SessakLizzi
Aribert WäscherAribert WäscherHalendar
Ernst SchröderErnst SchröderOlaf Kastner
Dieter KrauseHorst
Karl JohnKarl JohnInspector Kleiber
Ljuba WelitschOpera singer
Reinhard KolldehoffReinhard KolldehoffKolldehoff EaEasstern German Police Officer commanding the hunt for Ivo Kern and Susanne Mallison (uncredited)
Frederick SchillerFrederick SchillerConstruction Worker on Generator (uncredited)
Emile StemmlerEmile StemmlerWaiter in Restaurant (uncredited)

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