The Serpent
6.2
“One of these men is working for the C.I.A.”
Vlassov is a Soviet spy who defects in France. He is whisked to the U.S, where Allan Davies takes over the case. After polygraph tests and cross-examinations, Vlassov names several Western European agents who are also spying for the Soviets. Davies wants to take the listed agents into custody; meanwhile, those on the list start dying under mysterious circumstances.
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Cast
22 people
Yul Brynner
Col. Alexi Vlassov
Known for
The Magnificent Seven
Westworld
Henry Fonda
Alan Davies
Known for
Once Upon a Time in the West
The Grapes of Wrath
Dirk Bogarde
Philip Boyle
Known for
A Bridge Too Far
Death in Venice
Virna Lisi
Mrs. Annabel Lee
Known for
Taste of the Sea
How to Murder Your Wife
Robert Alda
Polygraph interrogator
Known for
Imitation of Life
The Beast with Five Fingers
Farley Granger
Computer Programming Director
Known for
Strangers on a Train
Rope
Philippe Noiret
Lucien Berthon
Known for
Cinema Paradiso
The Postman
Michel Bouquet
Tavel
Known for
The Toy
The Bride Wore Black
Martin Held
Lepke
Known for
The Captain from Kopenick
Guy Tréjan
Deval
Known for
Jo
The Beast
Marie Dubois
Suzanne
Known for
Jules and Jim
Shoot the Piano Player
Elga Andersen
Kate Cross
Known for
Elevator to the Gallows
Le Mans
Henri Verneuil Director · Gilles Perrault Screenplay Pierre Nord Author
United States release November 1, 1973 · Produced in Germany, France, Italy · Languages English, French, German
Production
Rialto Film
Production
Les Films La Boétie
Production
Euro International Films
Production
Euro International Film (EIA)
Production
Les Films de la Boétie
Production
Germany · France · Italy
Produced in
Languages
Original title
Le Serpent
Original language
French
Spoken on screen
English · French · German
Release dates
France · April 7, 1973
Theatrical
United States · November 1, 1973
Theatrical
Germany
April 11, 1973 · Theatrical
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