The Two-Headed Spy

1958-11-17 • 1h 33m • NR •

War Thriller

6.2

User Score

17 votes

"Fantastic Exploits of the Master Spy of WWII"

Overview

Wartime thriller with film noir elements based on a true story as written in A.P. Scotland's autobiography "The London Cage". The plot has greatly exaggerated the actual events of A.P. Scotland's experiences, including the addition of a fictional love interest.

André de Toth

Director

Michael Wilson

Writer

Top Billed Cast

Jack Hawkins

Gen. Alex Schottland

Gia Scala

Lili Geyr

Erik Schumann

Lt. Reinisch

Alexander Knox

Gestapo Leader Müller

Felix Aylmer

Cornaz

Walter Hudd

Adm. Canaris

Movie Details

Status

Released

Original Language

Budget

$N/A

Revenue

$N/A

Runtime

1h 33m

Release Date

1958-11-17

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Reviews

CinemaSerf

2022-12-24T04:19:56.273Z

Jack Hawkins wasn't always renowned for the subtlety of his performances, but he does manage that well here. In this quite plausible adaptation of AP Scotland's fact-based book, he portrays a German officer who works his way up the ranks, ultimately to reach staff rank in the Nazi army - whilst passing on secrets to the British for almost 30 years. The direction is suspenseful and it maintains the tension well - especially towards the end. This is rarely seen, nowadays, but is eminently watchable.