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Circle of Deception

  • 1960
  • Approved
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
370
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Circle of Deception (1960)
DramaRomanceWar

Unbeknownst to him, a soldier is sent on a doomed mission because of the high likelihood of him divulging secrets if captured and tortured.Unbeknownst to him, a soldier is sent on a doomed mission because of the high likelihood of him divulging secrets if captured and tortured.Unbeknownst to him, a soldier is sent on a doomed mission because of the high likelihood of him divulging secrets if captured and tortured.

  • Director
    • Jack Lee
  • Writers
    • Nigel Balchin
    • Robert Musel
    • Alec Waugh
  • Stars
    • Suzy Parker
    • Bradford Dillman
    • Harry Andrews
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    370
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Jack Lee
    • Writers
      • Nigel Balchin
      • Robert Musel
      • Alec Waugh
    • Stars
      • Suzy Parker
      • Bradford Dillman
      • Harry Andrews
    • 20User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Top Cast43

    Suzy Parker
    Suzy Parker
    • Lucy Bowen
    Bradford Dillman
    Bradford Dillman
    • Paul Raine
    Harry Andrews
    Harry Andrews
    • Captain Rawson
    Robert Stephens
    Robert Stephens
    • Captain Stein
    Paul Rogers
    Paul Rogers
    • Major Spence
    John Welsh
    John Welsh
    • Major Taylor
    Ronald Allen
    Ronald Allen
    • Abelson
    A.J. Brown
    • Frank Bowen
    • (as A. J. Brown)
    Martin Boddey
    Martin Boddey
    • Henry Crow
    Charles Lloyd Pack
    • Ayres
    Jacques Cey
    • Cure
    John Dearth
    John Dearth
    • Captain Ormrod
    Andre Charisse
    Andre Charisse
    • Lohman
    • (as Andre Charise)
    Stephen Dartnell
    • Brunner
    David Palmer
    • Small Boy
    Maurice Belfer
    • Cobbler
    Meier Tzelniker
    • Barman
    Richard Shaw
    • Liebert
    • Director
      • Jack Lee
    • Writers
      • Nigel Balchin
      • Robert Musel
      • Alec Waugh
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Bradford Dillman and Suzy Parker met on this shoot and later married.
    • Goofs
      When Paul Raine is remembering events that took place in the war, there is a caption "Occupied France 1944". However when a despatch rider arrives at the Combined Services Catering Research office in London, apparently in the same time period, a Morris Minor car is seen in the background. This did not start production until 1948, well after the date in that caption.
    • Quotes
      • Capt. Thomas Rawson: The instructions our agent were to carry to Ballard were that on a certain day, on receipt of a certain signal, he and the Maquis were to attack all major roads and bridges in the Marignon sector. It didn't matter if they didn't destroy them so long as they attacked them. What was important was that the Germans would deduce from this attack that the invasion of France would take place in that area, thereby forcing them to hold troops there which would be more useful elsewhere.
      • Maj. William Spence: Well, it won't work now Ballard's arrested.
      • Capt. Thomas Rawson: But the Germans don't know we know that. It'll still work.
      • Maj. William Spence: But they have his radio.
      • Capt. Thomas Rawson: Yes, and they'll be sitting there, waiting for a signal. Well, we'll send them one. We'll say that one of our people is coming in with orders for Ballard. He'll land, the Germans will pick him up and try to beat out of him what those orders are.
      • Maj. William Spence: Plant a phony agent on them?
      • Capt. Thomas Rawson: So he breaks, he talks. And gives away to the Germans the plan to destroy communications in that area.
      • Maj. William Spence: The Maquis can't make the attack now.
      • Capt. Thomas Rawson: But the Germans will draw exactly the same conclusions as if they could - which is what we want.
      • Maj. William Spence: Would the phony agent get away with it?
      • Capt. Thomas Rawson: He won't know he's phony. He'll really believe he's got vital information. He'll try his hardest not to talk. Then things will get too tough for him. He won't be able to take it and he will talk.
      • Maj. William Spence: What, deliberately let them get a man of ours and break him?
      • Capt. Thomas Rawson: Yes. But he must be a man trying to do his duty; devoted, brave, utterly convincing. Well?
      • Lucy Bowen: He'd be a sacrifice.
      • Capt. Thomas Rawson: [he's handed a message] This is on Ballard's radio and in his code. The Germans don't know we know.
      • Capt. Thomas Rawson: Get on the phone to Holding Centre and tell Taylor we'll be down this afternoon.
      • Capt. Thomas Rawson: We've been trying to find men who won't crack under pressure. Now we've got to find one who will. But not too easily.
    • Crazy credits
      Opening credits prologue: LONDON - JUNE 8TH 1946
    • Soundtracks
      Standard of St. George
      (uncredited)
      Music by Kenneth Alford
      Arranged by Al Sherman

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    Details

    • Release date
      • November 1960 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Languages
      • English
      • German
    • Also known as
      • El espía
    • Filming locations
      • UK
    • Production companies
      • 20th Century Fox
      • 20th Century Fox
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 40m(100 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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