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Assignment: Paris (1952): Cast

Assignment: Paris (1952) movie poster

Assignment: Paris is a 1952 drama thriller directed by Robert Parrish, starring Hal Taggart as Herald Tribune Staffer (uncredited), Dana Andrews and Gino Corrado. It runs 1 hour 25 minutes.

Assignment: Paris (1952) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 25m (85 min)
Director
Robert Parrish
Genres
Drama , Thriller
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Assignment: Paris About?

The premise of Assignment: Paris without spoilers.

Paris, a city built for excitement, sets the stage for a night of murder. New York Herald Tribune reporter Jimmy Race (Andrews) is dispatched by his editor (Sanders) to Budapest, behind the Iron Curtain, to investigate a clandestine meeting involving the Hungarian ambassador, plunging him into intrigue and danger.

Assignment: Paris Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • b movie
  • euro noir
  • false evidence
  • scene during opening credits
  • eiffel tower paris
  • arch de triumph paris
  • france
  • opening narration
  • new york herald tribune the newspaper
  • newspaper office
  • new york herald tribune
  • spy
+38 more
  • airport
  • embassy
  • hungarian embassy
  • newspaper reporter
  • reference to reuters
  • reference to the associated press
  • reference to the pulitzer prize
  • newspaper man
  • love triangle
  • romantic rival
  • bartender
  • ambassador
  • hungarian ambassador
  • communist country
  • communism
  • radio broadcast
  • american spy
  • news story
  • reference to josip broz tito
  • international intrigue
  • notre dame cathedral paris
  • newspaper woman
  • reference to dwight d. eisenhower
  • reference to the united nations
  • tailing a car
  • arc de triomphe paris
  • surveillance-state
  • secret police
  • telephone call
  • ministry of information
  • censor
  • underground organisation
  • foreign correspondent
  • hospital visit
  • hospital room
  • speaking in code
  • tailor
  • coat
Cast & crew

Assignment: Paris Cast & Characters

Hal Taggart leads the cast as Herald Tribune Staffer (uncredited), with Dana Andrews as Jimmy Race and Gino Corrado as Hungarian Embassy Reporter (uncredited). Directed by Robert Parrish; 49 actors are credited in all.

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Videos

Assignment: Paris Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Assignment: Paris.

Assignment Paris 1952 Trailer
Cars

Cars in Assignment: Paris

20 cars on screen, including the 1952 Ford Vedette Cabriolet and the 1938 Citroën 11 BL.

All 20 cars
  • 1952 Ford Vedette Cabriolet in Assignment: Paris 1952 Ford Vedette Cabriolet Main role
  • 1938 Citroën 11 BL in Assignment: Paris 1938 Citroën 11 BL Important role
  • 1950 Mercedes-Benz 170 Va W136.VI in Assignment: Paris 1950 Mercedes-Benz 170 Va W136.VI Important role
  • 1934 Renault Vivaquatre in Assignment: Paris 1934 Renault Vivaquatre Important role
Details

Assignment: Paris Also Known As

7 alternative titles, including “Aveux spontanes” and “Budapest antwortet nicht”.

Also known as
  • Aveux spontanes
  • Budapest antwortet nicht
  • Destinazione Budapest
  • Destino: Budapest
  • 巴黎任务
  • Aveux spontanés
  • Vår pariskorrespondent

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FAQ

Assignment: Paris FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Assignment: Paris, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Assignment: Paris?

Assignment: Paris runs 1 hour 25 minutes (85 minutes).

When was Assignment: Paris released?

Assignment: Paris was released on September 4, 1952.

Who directed Assignment: Paris?

Assignment: Paris was directed by Robert Parrish.

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Who is in the cast of Assignment: Paris?

Assignment: Paris stars Hal Taggart as Herald Tribune Staffer (uncredited), Dana Andrews as Jimmy Race and Gino Corrado as Hungarian Embassy Reporter (uncredited), among 49 credited actors.

Does Assignment: Paris have a post-credit scene?

No. Assignment: Paris has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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