Foreign Intrigue (1956): Cast & Plot
Foreign Intrigue is a 1956 thriller directed by Sheldon Reynolds, starring Robert Mitchum as Dave Bishop, Geneviève Page and Jean Galland. It runs 1 hour 35 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 35m (95 min)
- Director
- Sheldon Reynolds
- Genre
- Thriller
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Mandeville
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Foreign Intrigue About?
The premise of Foreign Intrigue without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Robert Mitchum plays Dave Bishop, a secretary who discovers his dead millionaire boss Victor Danemore left no trace of his past. Even Danemore’s young wife is clueless about his fortune. Bishop follows clues from the French Riviera to Vienna and Stockholm, uncovering a web of blackmail targeting former collaborators with the Nazis during World War II.
Foreign Intrigue Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- mother daughter relationship
- femme fatale
- double identity
- foreign intrigue
- personal library
- delahaye 135 cabriolet
- death from heart attack
- sudden death
- nude sunbathing
- funeral procession
- graveside ceremony
- plain song
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- evading a question
- widow
- trophy wife
- french riviera
- hinkle strasse vienna
- grandfather clock chiming
- winding a clock
- blind woman
- foot chase
- false accusation of murder
- misdirection
- fog
- toasting with wine
- four branch candelabra
- evening walk
- blackmailer
- shaving
- pulling a gun
- punched in the face
- knocked unconscious
- traitor
- locked in
- reclining airplane seat
- counter intelligence agent
- surrounded
- reference to jacques doriot
- reference to anton adriaan mussert
- reference to leon joseph marie ignace degrelle
- lighting a cigarette for someone
- loyalty test
- cognac
- reference to vidkun quisling
- blackmail scheme
- sail boat
- confidential informant
- marriage of convenience
- based on story
- blackmail investigation
Foreign Intrigue Cast & Characters
Robert Mitchum leads the cast as Dave Bishop, with Geneviève Page as Dominique Danemore and Jean Galland as Victor Danemore. Directed by Sheldon Reynolds; 25 actors are credited in all.
- Director Sheldon Reynolds
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Robert Mitchum as Dave Bishop -
Geneviève Page as Dominique Danemore - Jean Galland as Victor Danemore
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Ingrid Thulin as Brita Lindquist
Also Starring in Foreign Intrigue
· 21 more- Frédéric O'Brady Jonathan Spring
- Ralph Brown Smith
- Robert Le Béal Charles
- Peter Copley Brown
- Eugene Deckers Pierre Sandoz
- Sylvain Lévignac Henchman (uncredited)
- Jim Gérald Bistro Owner
- Lauritz Falk Jones
- Lily Kann Blind Housekeeper
- Jimmy Perrys Worker Living in the Building of Mannheim (uncredited)
- Ulla Sjöblom Unknown (voice) (uncredited)
- Inga Tidblad Mrs Lundquist
- Pierre Vaudier Customs Officer at Vienna Airport (uncredited)
- Georges Hubert Dr. Thibault
- Frederick Schrecker Karl Mannheim
- John Starck Starky
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- Milo Sperber Baum
- Valentine Camax Charwoman
- Gilbert Robin Dodo
- John Padovano Tony Forrest
- Lars Kåge
More from Sheldon Reynolds
More films directed by Sheldon Reynolds: Assignment to Kill and A Place Called Glory.
Foreign Intrigue Plot Summary
What happens in Foreign Intrigue from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 10 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
On the sun-drenched shores of the French Riviera, the life of Victor Danemore [Jean Galland], one of the world’s richest men, comes to a sudden end when a heart attack claims him at his lavish estate. His death sets off a quiet, persistent rush of questions directed at his longtime secretary, Dave Bishop [Robert Mitchum], as a diverse cast of characters presses for any word—any hint of a final confession—that might shed light on the enigmatic magnate’s last moments.
Full summary
The whole story of Foreign Intrigue, scene by scene
Foreign Intrigue Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Foreign Intrigue.
How Well Do You Know Foreign Intrigue?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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Who was Victor Danemore's longtime secretary?
Cars in Foreign Intrigue
8 cars on screen, including the 1949 Delahaye 135 Cabriolet Chapron and the 1954 Mercedes-Benz 180 W120.010.
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1949 Delahaye 135 Cabriolet Chapron Important role -
1954 Mercedes-Benz 180 W120.010 Important role -
1954 Opel Kapitän Important role -
1954 Cadillac Fleetwood 60 Special Minor role
Foreign Intrigue Also Known As
11 alternative titles, including “Den dödes skugga” and “Intriga extranjera”.
- Also known as
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- Den dödes skugga
- Intriga extranjera
- Die fünfte Kolonne
- Spionaggio internazionale
- Külügyi intrikák
- Tramas de Traição
- 外交阴谋
- 배신
- L'Énigmatique monsieur D...
- Szantażyści
- Закордонна інтрига
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Foreign Intrigue FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Foreign Intrigue, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Foreign Intrigue?
Foreign Intrigue runs 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).
When was Foreign Intrigue released?
Foreign Intrigue was released on June 28, 1956.
Who directed Foreign Intrigue?
Foreign Intrigue was directed by Sheldon Reynolds.
More films by Sheldon Reynolds Who is in the cast of Foreign Intrigue?
Foreign Intrigue stars Robert Mitchum as Dave Bishop, Geneviève Page as Dominique Danemore and Jean Galland as Victor Danemore, among 25 credited actors.
Does Foreign Intrigue have a post-credit scene?
No. Foreign Intrigue has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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