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To Catch a Spy

1957·Movie
1h 40min

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High energy, emotionally cool.

Energy

Tense and thrilling

Fast from start to finish.

  • Tension8
  • Adrenaline7
  • Fast Pace7

Heart

Emotionally reserved

  • Catharsis6
  • Hopefulness4
  • Romance3

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay3
  • Physical Comedy1
  • Situational Comedy0

World

Crime and mystery

  • World Immersion6
  • Dialogue Centrality5
  • Rewatchability4

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Intrigue8
  • Narrative Structure7
  • Direction6

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography6
  • Editing6
  • Music Composition5

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About

The blueprints of an aeroplane built from an ultra-secret metal are stolen from national security. French secret service agent Walder believes that the documents are now in Switzerland, in the hands of a man named Lindbaum. The latter agrees to hand over the blueprints in return for a large sum of money. Another agent, Francis Coplan, is sent to Switzerland to handle the deal, but Lindbaum only has half of the documents because he was double-crossed by Kalpannen, an international crook. With the help of Heidi, a Swiss correspondent, Coplan sets out to identify the members of Kalpannen’s gang, only to find that they have all been murdered…
Classic Espionage ThrillerInternational IntrigueStolen BlueprintsSecret Agent MissionMurder MysteryFast-Paced PlotMid-Century SpyFrench Cinema

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Sequels and Prequels

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Is To Catch a Spy worth watching?

52
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Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 53/100 (IMDb 5.5). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is To Catch a Spy rated?

Violence

Content advisories: violence.

How long is To Catch a Spy?

1 h 40 min

To Catch a Spy runs 1 h 40 min.

What language is To Catch a Spy in?

French

It was made in French. Produced in France.