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The Catcher Was a Spy
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The Catcher Was a Spy

2018-06-22 · 94 min · ★ 6.2

Drama · War · Thriller · History

Former major league baseball player Moe Berg lives a double life working for the Office of Strategic Services in World War II Europe.

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Directors
Ben Lewin
Production companies
Serena Films, Animus Films, PalmStar Media, Finch Entertainment, Windy Hill Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 14,000,000
Revenue
USD 953,953

Top Cast

Paul RuddPaul RuddMoe Berg
Mark StrongMark StrongWerner Heisenberg
Sienna MillerSienna MillerEstella Huni
Connie NielsenConnie NielsenKoranda
Shea WhighamShea WhighamJoe Cronin
Hiroyuki SanadaHiroyuki SanadaKawabata
Tom WilkinsonTom WilkinsonPaul Scherrer
William HopeWilliam HopeJohn Kleran
Giancarlo GianniniGiancarlo GianniniProfessor Eduardo Amaldi
Pierfrancesco FavinoPierfrancesco FavinoMartinuzzi
Anna GeislerováAnna GeislerováRathe
Agnese NanoAgnese NanoMrs. Amaldi
Brian CaspeBrian CaspeCommanding Officer
Demetri GoritsasDemetri GoritsasClifton Fadiman
Roy McCrereyRoy McCrereyPrinceton Conductor
Susan GarfieldSusan GarfieldRed Sox Fan
Joseph OliveiraTeam Scout
Ted OtisTed OtisRadio Show Director
Philip LenkowskyPhilip LenkowskyNYC Taxi Driver
Bobby SchofieldBobby SchofieldBill Dalton

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