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AdventureWarAction

Triple Cross

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A safecracker turns double agent during WWII.

Release Date : 1966-12-09

Language :GermanEnglish

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Cineurop

Production Country : FranceUnited Kingdom

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Christopher Plummer

Character Name : Freddie Chapman

Original Name : Christopher Plummer

Gender : Male

Romy Schneider

Character Name : Helga Lindstrom (The Countess)

Original Name : Romy Schneider

Gender : Female

Trevor Howard

Character Name : Freddie Young (Distinguished Civilian)

Original Name : Trevor Howard

Gender : Male

Gert Fröbe

Character Name : Colonel Steinhager

Original Name : Gert Fröbe

Gender : Male

Claudine Auger

Character Name : Paulette

Original Name : Claudine Auger

Gender : Female

Yul Brynner

Character Name : Baron von Grunen

Original Name : Yul Brynner

Gender : Male

Harry Meyen

Character Name : Lieutenant Keller

Original Name : Harry Meyen

Gender : Male

Georges Lycan

Character Name : Leo

Original Name : Georges Lycan

Gender : Male

Jess Hahn

Character Name : Commander Braid

Original Name : Jess Hahn

Gender : Male

John Abbey

Character Name : Lang

Original Name : John Abbey

Gender : Male

Gil Barber

Character Name : Bergman

Original Name : Gil Barber

Gender : Male

Jean-Claude Bercq

Character Name : Major Von Leeb

Original Name : Jean-Claude Bercq

Gender : Male

Paul Bonifas

Character Name : Charlie

Original Name : Paul Bonifas

Gender : Male

Jean-Roger Caussimon

Character Name : Luftwaffe General (as Jean Rene Caussimon)

Original Name : Jean-Roger Caussimon

Gender : Male

Annette Claudier

Character Name : Prison Clerk

Original Name : Annette Claudier

Gender : Female

Jean Claudio

Character Name : Sergeant Thomas

Original Name : Jean Claudio

Gender : Male

Pierre Collet

Character Name : German Warder

Original Name : Pierre Collet

Gender : Male

Anthony Dawson

Character Name : Major Stillman

Original Name : Anthony Dawson

Gender : Male

Georges Douking

Character Name : Polish Interrogator

Original Name : Georges Douking

Gender : Male

Colin Drake

Character Name : English Farmer

Original Name : Colin Drake

Gender : Male

Robert Favart

Character Name : General Dalrymple

Original Name : Robert Favart

Gender : Male

Fred Fisher

Character Name : German Admiral

Original Name : Fred Fisher

Gender : Male

Bernard Fresson

Character Name : French Resistant Raymond

Original Name : Bernard Fresson

Gender : Male

Gisèle Grimm

Character Name : Major Lawrence

Original Name : Gisèle Grimm

Gender : Female

Harvey Hall

Character Name : Detainee Center Sergeant

Original Name : Harvey Hall

Gender : Male

Clément Harari

Character Name : Losch

Original Name : Clément Harari

Gender : Male

Jacques Harden

Character Name : Canadian Prisoner

Original Name : Jacques Harden

Gender : Male

David Hutcheson

Character Name : Ministry Official

Original Name : David Hutcheson

Gender : Male

Marcel Journet

Character Name : Marshall von Runstedt

Original Name : Marcel Journet

Gender : Male

Morteza Kazerouni

Character Name : Freddie, the Chauffeur

Original Name : Morteza Kazerouni

Gender : Male

Richard Larke

Character Name : Jersey Prison Warder

Original Name : Richard Larke

Gender : Male

Robert Le Béal

Character Name : Lieutenant Cameron

Original Name : Robert Le Béal

Gender : Male

Violette Marceau

Character Name : Prisoner Girl

Original Name : Violette Marceau

Gender : Female

Guy Marly

Character Name : Luftwaffe Officer

Original Name : Guy Marly

Gender : Male

Jacques Mayar

Character Name : S.S. Lieutenant

Original Name : Jacques Mayar

Gender : Male

Paul Mesnier

Character Name : Wehrmacht General

Original Name : Paul Mesnier

Gender : Male

Charles Millot

Character Name : 2nd Polish Interrogator

Original Name : Charles Millot

Gender : Male

Hubert Noël

Character Name : Von Runstedt's Aide de Camp

Original Name : Hubert Noël

Gender : Male

Jean Ozenne

Character Name : Gal Von Langsdorf

Original Name : Jean Ozenne

Gender : Male

Marcel Roche

Character Name : Jersey Prison Head Warder (as Marcel Roth)

Original Name : Marcel Roche

Gender : Male

Albert Simono

Character Name : B.B.C. Reporter

Original Name : Albert Simono

Gender : Male

Anthony Stuart

Character Name : Wing Commander

Original Name : Anthony Stuart

Gender : Male

Michel Thomass

Character Name : 3rd Polish Interrogator

Original Name : Michel Thomass

Gender : Male

Edward Underdown

Character Name : Air Marshall

Original Name : Edward Underdown

Gender : Male

François Valorbe

Character Name : S.S. Commandant

Original Name : François Valorbe

Gender : Male

Van Doude

Character Name : Plotting Officer

Original Name : Van Doude

Gender : Male

Howard Vernon

Character Name : German Embassy Official

Original Name : Howard Vernon

Gender : Male

Francis de Wolff

Character Name : German Colonel General

Original Name : Francis de Wolff

Gender : Male

Jean-Pierre Zola

Character Name : Jersey Prison Commandant

Original Name : Jean-Pierre Zola

Gender : Male

Jean-Marc Bory

Character Name : Resistance Leader (uncredited)

Original Name : Jean-Marc Bory

Gender : Male

Gordon Jackson

Character Name : British Sergeant Questioning Chapman (uncredited)

Original Name : Gordon Jackson

Gender : Male

Colin McKenzie

Character Name : Policeman (uncredited)

Original Name : Colin McKenzie

Gender : Male

Laure Paillette

Character Name : Old Lady (uncredited)

Original Name : Laure Paillette

Gender : Female

Frank Phillips

Character Name : Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)

Original Name : Frank Phillips

Gender : Male

Robert Rietti

Character Name : B.B.C. Reporter (voice) (uncredited)

Original Name : Robert Rietti

Gender : Male

Jeff Silk

Character Name : Policeman (uncredited)

Original Name : Jeff Silk

Gender : Male

Sylvia Sorrente

Character Name : Hostess in the Club (uncredited)

Original Name : Sylvia Sorrente

Gender : Female

Reviews

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CinemaSerf

@Geronimo1967

2024-09-02

Christopher Plummer is just a little more engaging than usual in this enjoyable wartime caper. "Eddie Chapman" makes a living as a petty safe-breaker who is caught up in the Nazi invasion of Jersey. Initially sceptical, the local commander comes to appreciate that this cocky young man may be of some use to them - and he appears all too keen, so long as he gets paid well enough. Off too Blighty he is duly sent, where he goes straight to the British authorities offering his services to them also - and explaining that the Germans believe him to be their agent. Pretty soon he is back in Germany under the watchful tutelage of "Baron von Grunen" (Yul Brynner) and Gert Fröbe ("Col. Steinhager") plotting more acts of sabotage - and lining his pockets well at the same time. His is based on a real life character, though I believe Plummer has injected a little bit of humour and patriotism into the character than might have originally existed. The three men work well together, and there is plenty of light-hearted intrigue as "Chapman" dallies with the glamorous resistance fighter "Paulette" (Claudine Auger) and with "Countess Helga" (Romy Schneider) - both of which puts his personal safety, and that of his precarious mission in some jeopardy. It is, unfortunately, just far too long - the story is good, but Terence Young struggles to keep it engrossing for over 2¼ hours. It does end well, though.

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Wuchak

@Wuchak

2024-09-20

**_James Bond lite during WW2_** When the Germans occupy the island of Jersey where a glib Brit safecracker is incarcerated (Christopher Plummer), they enlist him as an agent because of his shrewdness and lack of loyalty. After being tested by his handler in France (Yul Brynner), he becomes their top spy, assigned the mission of blowing up an aircraft factory in England. But what happens if MI5 enlists him as a double agent? “Triple Cross” (1966) is loosely based on the true-story of Eddie Chapman, who was to be the technical advisor, but French authorities wouldn’t let him in the country due to his alleged involvement in a plot to kidnap the Sultan of Morocco. Director Terence Young knew Chapman before the war, as a roommate, and also spent time with him on his first mission in Britain, which was set up by MI5 because the spy needed cheering up as he was training for his return to occupied Europe. I call it “James Bond lite” because Terence Young directed three of the early 007 movies with Sean Connery before helming this one, and three iconic Bond actors are featured in the cast: Gert Fröbe played the titular character in “Goldfinger,” Claudine Auger played Domino in “Thunderball” and Francis De Wolff played Valva in “From Russia with Love.” This is a good movie if you’re in the mood for the décor and intrigues of WW2 minus the battles, similar to “The Night of the Generals,” which came out the next year. A youthful Plummer is surprisingly good as the nonchalant protagonist and I like how the July 20, 1944, plot to assassinate Adolf Hitler is included in the last act (Cruise’s “Valkyrie” was based on that event). It’s along the lines of "The Heroes of Telemark" from the prior year, just not as good IMHO. The great “Where Eagles Dare” came out two years later. It’s a little overlong at about 2 hours, 15-20 minutes (although there’s also a 126-minute American version); and was shot in France with some stuff done in England. GRADE: B-/C+