Torn Curtain
It tears you apart with suspense!
- 1966
- Rated PG
- 2h 7m
- Thriller
Rating: 6.6 out of 10TMDB(689 votes)
Overview
During the Cold War, an American scientist appears to defect to East Germany as part of a cloak and dagger mission to find the formula for a resin solution—but the plan goes awry when his fiancee, unaware of his motivation, follows him across the border.
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Box office
Grossed $13M worldwide, about 4.3 times its $3M budget
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Setting
Set in Berlin and Norway
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Music
Music by John Addison
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Cinematography
Cinematography by John F. Warren
Details
- Director
- Writer
- Brian MooreWriter
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- July 14, 1966
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $3M
- Revenue
- $13M
- Countries
- United States of America
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In the United States
No subscription or free streaming listed. It can be rented or bought.
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Cast
Paul NewmanMichael Armstrong
Julie AndrewsSarah Sherman
Lila KedrovaCountess Kuchinska
Hansjörg FelmyHeinrich Gerhard
Tamara ToumanovaBallerina
Ludwig DonathGustav Lindt
Wolfgang KielingHermann Gromek
Günter StrackKarl Manfred
David OpatoshuMr. Jacobi
Gisela FischerDr. Koska
Mort MillsFarmer- Carolyn ConwellFarmer's Wife
Arthur Gould-PorterFreddy- Gloria GovrinMiss Mann
Norbert SchillerProfessor Gutman (uncredited)
Leoda RichardsWoman Backstage (uncredited)
Frank BakerParty Guest (uncredited)
Alfred HitchcockMan in Hotel Lobby with Baby (uncredited)- William GloverBritish Correspondent (uncredited)
- Mischa HaussermanIdealistic Young Man (uncredited)
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