The story
A US intelligence officer, stationed in Germany, is caught in a political dilemma when the Russians kidnap a young Army private, the son of prominent American businessman. In exchange for the soldier's return, the Russians attempt to barter a trade for an elderly German couple who they want for treason.
Watch trailerCast & crew
Gregory PeckCol. Steve Van Dyke
Broderick CrawfordCharles Leatherby
Anita Björk"Hoffy" Hoffmeir
Rita GamRicky Cates
Walter AbelMaj. R.A. Foster
Buddy EbsenM/Sgt. Eddie McColloch
Max ShowalterFrederick S. Hobart
Jill EsmondFrau Schindler / Rachel Cameron
Peter van EyckCapt. Sergei "Petey" Petrochine
Marianne KochKathy GerhardtTed Avery
Ted AveryCpl. John Leatherby
Hugh McDermottMaj. BurnsExplore the crew
- Director
- Nunnally Johnson
- Producer
- Nunnally Johnson
- Screenplay
- Nunnally Johnson
- Screenplay
- W.R. Burnett
- Original Music Composer
- Cyril J. Mockridge
- Director of Photography
- Charles G. Clarke
- Editor
- Dorothy Spencer