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Film / 1973
The Serpent
Directed by
Henri Verneuil
Vlassov is a Soviet spy who defects in France. He is whisked to the U.S, where Allan Davies takes over the case. After polygraph tests and cross-examinations, Vlassov names several Western European agents who are also spying for the Soviets. Davies wants to take the listed agents into custody; meanwhile, those on the list start dying under mysterious circumstances.
The story
Vlassov is a Soviet spy who defects in France. He is whisked to the U.S, where Allan Davies takes over the case. After polygraph tests and cross-examinations, Vlassov names several Western European agents who are also spying for the Soviets. Davies wants to take the listed agents into custody; meanwhile, those on the list start dying under mysterious circumstances.
Cast
Yul BrynnerCol. Alexi Vlassov
Henry FondaAlan Davies
Dirk BogardePhilip Boyle
Virna LisiMrs. Annabel Lee
Robert AldaPolygraph interrogator
Farley GrangerComputer Programming Director
Philippe NoiretLucien Berthon
Michel BouquetTavel
Martin HeldLepke
Guy TréjanDeval
Marie DuboisSuzanne
Elga AndersenKate Cross
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