The Salzburg Connection (1972): Cast & Plot
The Salzburg Connection is a 1972 action thriller directed by Lee H. Katzin, starring Gene Moss as American Tourist, Patrick Jordan and Barry Newman. It runs 1 hour 33 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 33m (93 min)
- Director
- Lee H. Katzin
- Original language
-
English - Studio
- 20th Century Fox
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Salzburg Connection About?
The premise of The Salzburg Connection without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
An American lawyer on vacation in Europe is summoned by a publisher to meet a photographer in Salzburg of Austrian lakes. When he arrives, the photographer has vanished, leaving a terrified wife and a mysterious brother. He soon becomes tangled in Cold‑War espionage, shadowy assassins, and a hunt for a secret Nazi list of wartime collaborators.
The Salzburg Connection Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- espionage
- year 1945
- cold war
- husband wife relationship
- brother brother relationship
- publisher
- british secret agent
- secret agent
- neo nazi
- murder
- murder of husband
- secret
+38 more Show fewer
- chest
- brother sister relationship
- american secret agent
- triple agent
- austria
- darkroom
- scuba diver
- alpine lake
- beaten for information
- attorney
- american abroad
- dead body
- photoshop
- threatened with a gun
- slow motion shot
- pushed down stairs
- nightwatchman
- silenced pistol
- pistol with a silencer
- shot to death
- listening device
- list of names
- mountain cabin
- cemetery
- burial ground
- graveyard
- burial
- captivity
- explosion
- undercover agent
- bunker
- 1940s
- spy thriller
- photographer
- lawyer
- nazi
- assassin
- book publisher
The Salzburg Connection Cast & Characters
Gene Moss leads the cast as American Tourist, with Patrick Jordan as Richard Bryant and Barry Newman as Bill Mathison. Directed by Lee H. Katzin; 23 actors are credited in all.
- Director Lee H. Katzin
- Gene Moss as American Tourist
- Patrick Jordan as Richard Bryant
- Barry Newman as Bill Mathison
-
Anna Karina as Anna Bryant
Also Starring in The Salzburg Connection
· 19 more- Klaus Maria Brandauer Johann Kronsteiner
- Wolfgang Preiss Felix Zauner
- Helmut Schmid Grell
- Karen Jensen Elissa Lang
- Mischa Hausserman Lev Benedescu
- Udo Kier Anton
- Elisabeth Felchner Trudi Seidl
- Joe Maross Chuck
- Whit Bissell Jim Newhart
- Johannes Buzalski Telephon Technician
- Raoul Retzer Large Man
- Eduard Linkers Tour Guide
- Karl-Otto Alberty First Stocky Man
- Kurt Jaggberg Kidnapper
- Bert Fortell Rugged Man
- Christine Buchegger Waitress
Show all 23 cast members Show fewer cast members
- Rudolf Barry Second Stocky Man
- Ludwig Hirsch Liftboy
- Adolf Beinl Anton's Companion
More from Lee H. Katzin
More films directed by Lee H. Katzin, best-rated first: Le Mans, Restraining Order, The Dirty Dozen: The Fatal Mission and World Gone Wild.
The Salzburg Connection Plot Summary
What happens in The Salzburg Connection from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In 1971, the British photographer Richard Bryant, Patrick Jordan, plunges into the icy depths of a mountain lake called Finstersee and pulls up a heavy box. Two locals close in, demanding to know where the chest is hidden. When Bryant refuses to answer, a brutal strike sends him crashing to a rock, and his fate is sealed by the cold, unforgiving water.
Full summary
The whole story of The Salzburg Connection, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know The Salzburg Connection?
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
- Question 1: not answered
- Question 2: not answered
- Question 3: not answered
- Question 4: not answered
- Question 5: not answered
- Question 6: not answered
- Question 7: not answered
- Question 8: not answered
- Question 9: not answered
- Question 10: not answered
Which American lawyer is vacationing in Salzburg and becomes entangled in the espionage plot?
Cars in The Salzburg Connection
62 cars on screen, including the 1971 BMW 1602 and the 1968 Citroën DS 19.
-
1971 BMW 1602 Main role -
1968 Citroën DS 19 Important role -
1958 Mercedes-Benz 300 d W189.010 Important role -
1971 Porsche 911 S Targa Important role
The Salzburg Connection Also Known As
5 alternative titles, including “Top Secret - The Salzburg Connection” and “Top Secret”.
- Also known as
-
- Top Secret - The Salzburg Connection
- Top Secret
- El contacto de Salzburgo
- Notre agent à Salzbourg
- Scacchiera di Spie
Seen The Salzburg Connection?
Movies Like The Salzburg Connection
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Above Suspicion, The Odessa File and Secret Agent.
The Salzburg Connection FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Salzburg Connection, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Salzburg Connection?
The Salzburg Connection runs 1 hour 33 minutes (93 minutes).
When was The Salzburg Connection released?
The Salzburg Connection was released on August 30, 1972.
Who directed The Salzburg Connection?
The Salzburg Connection was directed by Lee H. Katzin.
More films by Lee H. Katzin Who is in the cast of The Salzburg Connection?
The Salzburg Connection stars Gene Moss as American Tourist, Patrick Jordan as Richard Bryant and Barry Newman as Bill Mathison, among 23 credited actors.
Does The Salzburg Connection have a post-credit scene?
No. The Salzburg Connection has no extra scene during or after the credits.
Coming soon to your phone
The Plot Explained Movie Summary App
From blockbusters to hidden gems: plot summaries, endings explained and timelines on your phone. Save your favorites and never miss a twist again.
Be the first to know when it launches. Your email stays private, always. Learn more about the app
