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WarThriller

The Two-Headed Spy

- Fantastic Exploits of the Master Spy of WWII

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.

Release Date : 1958-11-17

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Sabre Film Production

Production Country : United Kingdom

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Jack Hawkins

Character Name : Gen. Alex Schottland

Original Name : Jack Hawkins

Gender : Male

Gia Scala

Character Name : Lili Geyr

Original Name : Gia Scala

Gender : Female

Erik Schumann

Character Name : Lt. Reinisch

Original Name : Erik Schumann

Gender : Male

Alexander Knox

Character Name : Gestapo Leader Müller

Original Name : Alexander Knox

Gender : Male

Felix Aylmer

Character Name : Cornaz

Original Name : Felix Aylmer

Gender : Male

Walter Hudd

Character Name : Adm. Canaris

Original Name : Walter Hudd

Gender : Male

Edward Underdown

Character Name : Kaltenbrunner

Original Name : Edward Underdown

Gender : Male

Laurence Naismith

Character Name : Gen. Hauser

Original Name : Laurence Naismith

Gender : Male

Geoffrey Bayldon

Character Name : Dietz

Original Name : Geoffrey Bayldon

Gender : Male

Kenneth Griffith

Character Name : Adolf Hitler

Original Name : Kenneth Griffith

Gender : Male

Robert Crewdson

Character Name : 1st Gestapo Agent

Original Name : Robert Crewdson

Gender : Male

Michael Caine

Character Name : Gestapo Agent

Original Name : Michael Caine

Gender : Male

Harriette Johns

Character Name : Karen Corscher

Original Name : Harriette Johns

Gender : Female

Martin Benson

Character Name : Gen. Wagner

Original Name : Martin Benson

Gender : Male

Victor Woolf

Character Name : Pawnbroker

Original Name : Victor Woolf

Gender : Male

Richard Grey

Character Name : Field Marshal Keitel

Original Name : Richard Grey

Gender : Male

Ronald Hines

Character Name : German Corporal

Original Name : Ronald Hines

Gender : Male

Donald Pleasence

Character Name : Gen. Hardt

Original Name : Donald Pleasence

Gender : Male

Martin Boddey

Character Name : Gen. Optiz

Original Name : Martin Boddey

Gender : Male

Bernard Fox

Character Name : Lieutenant

Original Name : Bernard Fox

Gender : Male

Deering Wells

Character Name : Gen. Merkel

Original Name : Deering Wells

Gender : Male

Nade Beall

Character Name : Eva Fischer

Original Name : Nade Beall

Gender : Male

Ian Colin

Character Name : Col. Heitz

Original Name : Ian Colin

Gender : Male

Peter Swanwick

Character Name : Gen. Toppe

Original Name : Peter Swanwick

Gender : Male

Desmond Roberts

Character Name : Gen. Zeiss

Original Name : Desmond Roberts

Gender : Male

Victor Fairley

Character Name : Gen. Rupert

Original Name : Victor Fairley

Gender : Male

W. Thorp Deverreux

Character Name : Gen. Kirche

Original Name : W. Thorp Deverreux

Gender : Male

Neil Hallett

Character Name : Hitler's Guard (uncredited)

Original Name : Neil Hallett

Gender : Male

Victor Harrington

Character Name : German General at Party (uncredited)

Original Name : Victor Harrington

Gender : Male

Peter Welch

Character Name : Gestapo Major (uncredited)

Original Name : Peter Welch

Gender : Male

John Dunbar

Character Name : Doctor (uncredited)

Original Name : John Dunbar

Gender : Male

Bart Allison

Character Name : Orderly (uncredited)

Original Name : Bart Allison

Gender : Male

John Brooking

Character Name : Staff Officer (uncredited)

Original Name : John Brooking

Gender : Male

Clifford Earl

Character Name : British Soldier (uncredited)

Original Name : Clifford Earl

Gender : Male

Norman Fisher

Character Name : German General at Restaurant (uncredited)

Original Name : Norman Fisher

Gender : Male

Dudley Foster

Character Name : Gestapo Agent (uncredited)

Original Name : Dudley Foster

Gender : Male

Patrick Halpin

Character Name : German Officer at Party (uncredited)

Original Name : Patrick Halpin

Gender : Male

Edward Malin

Character Name : Orderly (uncredited)

Original Name : Edward Malin

Gender : Male

John McLaren

Character Name : Bit Part (uncredited)

Original Name : John McLaren

Gender : Male

Martin Sterndale

Character Name : Bit Part (uncredited)

Original Name : Martin Sterndale

Gender : Male

Johnny Wyne

Character Name : German Officer at Restaurant (uncredited)

Original Name : Johnny Wyne

Gender : Male

Sheree Winton

Character Name : (uncredited)

Original Name : Sheree Winton

Gender : Male

Reviews

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CinemaSerf

@Geronimo1967

2022-12-24

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.