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Triple Cross (1966)

12/09/1966 Adventure, War, Action 2h 20m
60%
User
Score
6.3/10

Overview

A safecracker turns double agent during WWII.

René Hardy

Screenplay

Terence Young

Director

Top Billed Cast

Christopher Plummer

Christopher Plummer

Freddie Chapman

Romy Schneider

Romy Schneider

Helga Lindstrom (The Countess)

Trevor Howard

Trevor Howard

Freddie Young (Distinguished Civilian)

Gert Fröbe

Gert Fröbe

Colonel Steinhager

Claudine Auger

Claudine Auger

Paulette

Yul Brynner

Yul Brynner

Baron von Grunen

Harry Meyen

Harry Meyen

Lieutenant Keller

Georges Lycan

Georges Lycan

Leo

Jess Hahn

Jess Hahn

Commander Braid

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Media

Triple Cross Trailer

Triple Cross Trailer

From the movie - Triple cross - Director Terence Young - 1966

From the movie - Triple cross - Director Terence Young - 1966

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Reviews

A review by CinemaSerf

Written on September 2, 2024

Christopher Plummer is just a little more engaging than usual in this enjoyable wartime caper. "Eddie Chapman" makes a living as a petty safe-breaker who is caught up in the Nazi invasion of Jersey. Initially sceptical, the local commander comes to appreciate that this cocky young man may be of some use to them - and he appears all too keen, so long as he gets paid well enough. Off too Blighty he is duly sent, where he goes straight to the British authorities offering his services to them also - and explaining that the Germans believe him to be their agent. Pretty soon he is back in Germany under the watchful tutelage of "Baron von Grunen" (Yul Brynner) and Gert Fröbe ("Col. Steinhager") plotting more acts of sabotage - and lining his pockets well at the same time. His is based on a real ...

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A review by Wuchak

Written on September 11, 2024

**_James Bond lite during WW2_**

When the Germans occupy the island of Jersey where a glib Brit safecracker is incarcerated (Christopher Plummer), they enlist him as an agent because of his shrewdness and lack of loyalty. After being tested by his handler in France (Yul Brynner), he becomes their top spy, assigned the mission of blowing up an aircraft factory in England. But what happens if MI5 enlists him as a double agent?

“Triple Cross” (1966) is loosely based on the true-story of Eddie Chapman, who was to be the technical advisor, but French authorities wouldn’t let him in the country due to his alleged involvement in a plot to kidnap the Sultan of Morocco. Director Terence Young knew Chapman before the war, as a roommate, and also spent time with him on his first mission i...

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