Topaz (1969) | |
Director(s) | Alfred Hitchcock |
Producer(s) | Herbert Coleman (associate), Alfred Hitchcock (uncredited) |
Top Genres | Crime, Drama, Film Adaptation, Mystery, Thriller/Suspense |
Top Topics | Spies |
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Topaz (1969) was a Crime - Thriller/Suspense Film directed by Alfred Hitchcock and produced by Alfred Hitchcock and Herbert Coleman.
SYNOPSIS
Hitchcock delves into the murky waters of international espionage as French spy Stafford uncovers the Russian missile sites on Cuba. When CIA man Forsyth learns of the missile movements from a defector, he requests help from Stafford to infiltrate a Cuban spy ring and bring back documentation of the plot. His Cuban girlfriend, Dor, puts her staff at his disposal and, after close calls and assassinations, film of the missiles makes its way to the CIA. Stafford then solves the close-to-home leaks of NATO secrets. Based on Leon Uris's best-selling novel.
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The shop that the Kusenovs visit just before their defection is Den Permanente, a permanent exhibition of Danish Arts and Crafts. It was founded in 1931 as a cooperative by some Danish artists and craftsmen.
Alfred Hitchcock: about 30 minutes in at the airport getting out of a wheelchair.
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