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The Counterfeit Traitor

  • 1962
  • Approved
  • 2h 20m
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
3.5K
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William Holden and Lilli Palmer in The Counterfeit Traitor (1962)
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Blacklisted in modern day WW2, a Swedish oil trader opts to assist British Allies, by means of infiltrating and surveying Nazi Germany.Blacklisted in modern day WW2, a Swedish oil trader opts to assist British Allies, by means of infiltrating and surveying Nazi Germany.Blacklisted in modern day WW2, a Swedish oil trader opts to assist British Allies, by means of infiltrating and surveying Nazi Germany.

  • Director
    • George Seaton
  • Writers
    • Alexander Klein
    • George Seaton
  • Stars
    • William Holden
    • Lilli Palmer
    • Hugh Griffith
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.4/10
    3.5K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • George Seaton
    • Writers
      • Alexander Klein
      • George Seaton
    • Stars
      • William Holden
      • Lilli Palmer
      • Hugh Griffith
    • 53User reviews
    • 15Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Top Cast46

    William Holden
    William Holden
    • Eric Erickson
    Lilli Palmer
    Lilli Palmer
    • Frau Marianne Möllendorf
    Hugh Griffith
    Hugh Griffith
    • Collins
    Carl Raddatz
    Carl Raddatz
    • Otto Holtz
    Ernst Schröder
    • Baron Gerhard von Oldenburg
    Charles Regnier
    Charles Regnier
    • Wilhelm Kortner
    Ingrid van Bergen
    Ingrid van Bergen
    • Hulda Windler
    Wolfgang Preiss
    Wolfgang Preiss
    • Col. Nordoff
    Werner Peters
    Werner Peters
    • Bruno Ulrich
    Erica Beer
    Erica Beer
    • Klara Holtz
    Stefan Schnabel
    Stefan Schnabel
    • Gestapo Agent at Funeral
    Klaus Kinski
    Klaus Kinski
    • Kindler
    Erik Schumann
    Erik Schumann
    • Nazi Gunboat Officer
    • (as Erik Schuman)
    Poul Reichhardt
    Poul Reichhardt
    • Fishing Boat Skipper
    John Wittig
    • Sven
    Louis Miehe-Renard
    • Poul
    Kai Holm
    • Gunnar
    Jens Østerholm
    • Lars
    • Director
      • George Seaton
    • Writers
      • Alexander Klein
      • George Seaton
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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      The German spy for the OSS, Frau Marianne Möllendorf in the movie, was a real person whom Erickson fell in love with. Her real name was Anne-Maria Freudenreich. The Swedish national archives in Stockholm have photographs and letters Erickson received from her.
    • Goofs
      When Erickson goes to the "red light" district in Hamburg to make his contact with the underground, the street is ablaze with light from the windows and street lamps, something that would never have been seen in wartime, when blackout precautions were rigidly imposed - particularly in a city like Hamburg, which was a routine and consistent target of Allied bombers.
    • Quotes
      • Baron Gerhard von Oldenburg: Strange... You can read about a hundred atrocities, hear about a thousand, but you only have to see *one*!
    • Crazy credits
      Opening credits classify the cast members by country.
    • Connections
      Featured in Der vergessene Spion: Verkürzte ein Verrat den Zweiten Weltkrieg? (2025)
    • Soundtracks
      Marianna
      Music by Alfred Newman
      Lyrics by Paul Francis Webster

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    • Eric Erickson---Was he an OSS Agent?
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    Details

    • Release date
      • July 2, 1962 (Sweden)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Danish
      • German
    • Also known as
      • Lazni izdajnik
    • Filming locations
      • Copenhagen, Denmark
    • Production company
      • Perlberg-Seaton Productions
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 2h 20m(140 min)
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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