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In a Balkan country, intelligence head Col. Galcon (Jack Hawkins) forces vacationing eminent American brain surgeon John Marlowe (Douglas Fairbanks Jr.). to treat the nation's leader, who is secretly suffering from a serious brain trauma. After Marlowe operates, the dictator initially recovers -- but when he abruptly dies, Marlowe finds his life in jeopardy. Desperate to escape, Marlowe's only hope for help rests with a ambiguous spy (Herbert Lom) and a cabaret singer (Glynis Johns).
Original Release
07/03/1950
US Release
10/04/1950
Cast
Name | Character |
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Douglas Fairbanks Jr. | Dr. John Marlowe |
Glynis Johns | Lisa Robinson |
Jack Hawkins | Colonel Galcon |
Walter Rilla | General Niva |
Hans Moser | Sigrist |
Karel Stepanek | Dr. Revo |
Leonard Sachs | Dr. Poldoi |
Herbert Lom | Karl Theodor |
Robert Ayres | Arthur J. Buckman |
Howard Douglas | Clubman |
Directors
Writers
Cast
Name | Character |
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Douglas Fairbanks Jr. | Dr. John Marlowe |
Glynis Johns | Lisa Robinson |
Jack Hawkins | Colonel Galcon |
Walter Rilla | General Niva |
Hans Moser | Sigrist |
Karel Stepanek | Dr. Revo |
Leonard Sachs | Dr. Poldoi |
Herbert Lom | Karl Theodor |
Robert Ayres | Arthur J. Buckman |
Howard Douglas | Clubman |
Martin Boddey | Clubman |
Russell Waters | Clubman |
Arthur Howard | Clubman |
Carl Jaffe | Janovic Prada / Tugboat Captain |
Gerard Heinz | Tomasi Bendel |
Leslie Linder | Andre |
Leo Bieber | Man at Telephone Box |
Nelly Arno | Barber Shop Manager |
Paul Demel | Barber |
Danny Green | Taxi Driver |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Sidney Gilliat | Producer |
Frank Launder | Producer |