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The Traitor (1957): Cast

The Traitor (1957) movie poster

The Traitor is a 1957 mystery drama directed by Michael McCarthy, starring Christopher Lee as Doctor Neumann, Donald Wolfit and Anton Diffring. It runs 1 hour 28 minutes.

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The Traitor (1957) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 28m (88 min)
Director
Michael McCarthy
Genres
Drama , Mystery
Original language
English
Studio
Fantur Films
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Traitor About?

The premise of The Traitor without spoilers.

Former members of a wartime resistance reunite each year to honor their fallen leader, who was betrayed and executed by the Nazis. As they edge closer to uncovering the identity of the informant—who may be one of their own—their solemn gathering turns into a lethal confrontation.

The Traitor Themes & Keywords

· 40 tags
  • betrayed by a friend
  • father daughter relationship
  • hanged man
  • telephone call from a phone booth
  • pianist
  • kiss on the cheek
  • betrayal
  • wwii resistance fighter
  • empty chair
  • reference to world war two
  • former resistance fighter
  • world war two veteran
+28 more
  • murder
  • stabbed in the back
  • knife in the back
  • cigarette holder
  • no alibi
  • american officer
  • british actor plays a german character
  • intelligence officer
  • multiple suspects
  • reference to frankenstein
  • breaking a drinking glass
  • uninvited guests
  • british noir
  • searching a room
  • whodunnit mystery
  • caught red handed
  • revolver
  • suicide
  • thrown knife
  • dagger
  • set of knives
  • gathering of suspects
  • dead body in a chair
  • pulling trigger on unloaded gun
  • british soldiers
  • confession to murder
  • traitor
  • spy
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Cast & crew

The Traitor Cast & Characters

Christopher Lee leads the cast as Doctor Neumann, with Donald Wolfit as Colonel Price and Anton Diffring as Joseph Brezina. Directed by Michael McCarthy; 21 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in The Traitor

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From the director

More from Michael McCarthy

More films directed by Michael McCarthy: Operation Amsterdam, Shadow of a Man, The Awakening and Crow Hollow.

Full filmography
Cars

Cars in The Traitor

3 cars on screen, including the 1956 Opel Rekord and the 1955 Humber Hawk Mk.VI.

  • 1956 Opel Rekord in The Traitor 1956 Opel Rekord Important role
  • 1955 Humber Hawk Mk.VI in The Traitor 1955 Humber Hawk Mk.VI Minor role
  • 1953 Lloyd LP 400 in The Traitor 1953 Lloyd LP 400 Background role
Details

The Traitor Also Known As

3 alternative titles, including “The Accursed” and “더 트레이터”.

Also known as
  • The Accursed
  • 더 트레이터
  • Предатель

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FAQ

The Traitor FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Traitor, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Traitor?

The Traitor runs 1 hour 28 minutes (88 minutes).

When was The Traitor released?

The Traitor was released on March 1, 1957.

Who directed The Traitor?

The Traitor was directed by Michael McCarthy.

More films by Michael McCarthy

Who is in the cast of The Traitor?

The Traitor stars Christopher Lee as Doctor Neumann, Donald Wolfit as Colonel Price and Anton Diffring as Joseph Brezina, among 21 credited actors.

Does The Traitor have a post-credit scene?

No. The Traitor has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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