The Defector (1966): Cast
The Defector is a 1966 drama thriller directed by Raoul Lévy, starring Roddy McDowall as Agent Adams, Macha Méril and Montgomery Clift. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 40m (100 min)
- Director
- Raoul Lévy
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Rhein Main
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Defector About?
The premise of The Defector without spoilers.
When the CIA assigns an American physicist to East Germany, his mission is to obtain a clandestine microfilm from a Soviet researcher who hopes to defect to the West. However, the ever‑watchful Stasi secret police monitor every move, turning the covert exchange into a tense cat‑and‑mouse game.
The Defector Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- espionage
- cold war
- 1960s
- east berlin
- west berlin
- barbed wire
- border guard
- border patrol
- interrogation
- defector
- microfilm
- scientist
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- stasi
- escape
- searchlight
- passport control
- surveillance
- doctor's office
- nurse
- machine gun
- secret police
- blackmail
- cia agent
- synagogue
- east german soldier
- car chase
- evading surveillance
- hotel room
- arrest
- execution
- antique collector
- river
- resistance fighter
- checkpoint
- bugged room
- bridge
- german shepherd dog
- shooting
- hallucinogenic drug
- watch tower
- homosexual subtext
- bare chested male
- hairy chest
- male male relationship
- physicist
- translator
- underground
- west german east german border
- woman wears boots
- stealing a boat
The Defector Cast & Characters
Roddy McDowall leads the cast as Agent Adams, with Macha Méril as Frieda Hoffmann and Montgomery Clift as Professor James Bower. Directed by Raoul Lévy; 15 actors are credited in all.
- Director Raoul Lévy
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Roddy McDowall as Agent Adams -
Macha Méril as Frieda Hoffmann -
Montgomery Clift as Professor James Bower -
David Opatoshu as Orlovsky
Also Starring in The Defector
· 11 more- Jean-Luc Godard Orlovsky's Friend (uncredited)
- Hannes Messemer Dr. Saltzer
- Rolf Zacher Tommy (uncredited)
- Hardy Krüger Counselor Peter Heinzmann
- Johannes Buzalski Agent (uncredited)
- Eduard Linkers Fluchthelfer Franz Ritter (uncredited)
- Karl Lieffen Major Windisch
- Uta Levka Mädchen unter der Dusche
- Franz Rudnick Dr. Saltzer (voice) (uncredited)
- Eckart Dux Professor James Bower (voice) (uncredited)
- Christine Delaroche Ingrid Weiß
More from Raoul Lévy
More films directed by Raoul Lévy: Hail! Mafia and Marco the Magnificent.
The Defector Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Defector.
The Defector Also Known As
6 alternative titles, including “Lautlose Waffen” and “L'Espion”.
- Also known as
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- Lautlose Waffen
- L'Espion
- L'affare Goshenko
- Шпионинът
- El desertor, ჯაშუში
- Kujanjuoksu
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Movies Like The Defector
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Spy Who Came In from the Cold, I Escaped from the Gestapo and The Traitor.
The Defector FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Defector, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Defector?
The Defector runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).
When was The Defector released?
The Defector was released on October 19, 1966.
Who directed The Defector?
The Defector was directed by Raoul Lévy.
More films by Raoul Lévy Who is in the cast of The Defector?
The Defector stars Roddy McDowall as Agent Adams, Macha Méril as Frieda Hoffmann and Montgomery Clift as Professor James Bower, among 15 credited actors.
Does The Defector have a post-credit scene?
No. The Defector has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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