5 Fingers (1952) | |
| Director(s) | Joseph L. Mankiewicz |
| Producer(s) | Otto Lang, Gerd Oswald (associate uncredited) |
| Top Genres | Drama, Thriller/Suspense |
| Top Topics | Spies |
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5 Fingers (1952) was a Drama - Thriller/Suspense Film directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz and produced by Gerd Oswald and Otto Lang.
Academy Awards 1952 --- Ceremony Number 25 (source: AMPAS)
| Award | Recipient | Result |
| Best Director | Joseph L. Mankiewicz | Nominated |
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THE JAMES MASON BLOGATHON: 5 Fingers (1952)
on Oct 5, 2018 From Caftan WomanThe James Mason Blogathon hosted by Maddy Loves Her Classic Movies runs on October 5th and 6th. Click HERE for the tributes to the revered actor. Based on a true story, the spy drama could easily fall into the category of the post-war film-noir docudramas, but as it was directed by and was co-writt... Read full article
5 Fingers (1952)
By 4 Star Film Fan on Nov 23, 2015 From 4 Star FilmsHonestly this doesn’t feel like a typical Joseph L. Mankiewicz film. It was written by someone else and because he was nearing the end of his contract with 20th Century, he didn’t end up editing the project. Supposedly the overseeing of Daryl Zanuck led to several scenes being scrapped w... Read full article
5 Fingers (1952)
By 4 Star Film Fan on Nov 23, 2015 From 4 Star FilmsHonestly, this doesn’t feel like a typical Joseph L. Mankiewicz film. It was written by someone else and because he was nearing the end of his contract with 20th Century, he didn’t end up editing the project. Supposedly the overseeing of Daryl Zanuck led to several scenes being scrapped ... Read full article
Cinco Dedos (1952) / 5 Fingers (1952)
By L? on Nov 30, -0001 From Critica RetroCinco Dedos (1952) / 5 Fingers (1952) “Esta ? uma hist?ria ver?dica”: sempre que essas palavras aparecem na tela antes do come?o do filme, meu cora??o acelera. ?s vezes a realidade ? mais louca e mais inacredit?vel que a fic??o, e este ? o caso de “Cinco Dedos” (tamb?... Read full article
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Quotes from
Countess Anna Staviska: Bombs were falling. I felt I was in the way.
Count Franz Von Papen: You could have counted on our protection
Countess Anna Staviska: I understand you're protecting all of my estates and possessions in Poland. Who has them?
Count Franz Von Papen: Field Marshall Goering, I believe.
Countess Anna Staviska: Many of our German friends before the War would come as our guests to hunt wild pigs. I refused to invite goering. I couldn't tolerate Goering killing wild pig. It seemed too much like brother killing brother.
Ulysses Diello: So many more people go into German embassies than have come out. I've often wondered what attractuin could keep them there so long.
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Facts about
Henry Hathaway was first considered to direct. Micheline Presle and Alida Valli were approached for the role of Countess Staviska.
Finnish censorship visa # 36107 delivered on 27-5-1952, renewed on 9-6-1966.
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