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Feature film — 1973

The Serpent (1973)

6.11h 53mThriller

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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A high-signal pick with 52 votes.

Rialto Film / Les Films La Boétie / Euro International Films

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Director: Henri Verneuil

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Cast & crew

Yul Brynner as Col. Alexi Vlassov

Yul Brynner

Col. Alexi Vlassov

Henry Fonda as Alan Davies

Henry Fonda

Alan Davies

Dirk Bogarde as Philip Boyle

Dirk Bogarde

Philip Boyle

Virna Lisi as Mrs. Annabel Lee

Virna Lisi

Mrs. Annabel Lee

Robert Alda as Polygraph interrogator

Robert Alda

Polygraph interrogator

Farley Granger as Computer Programming Director

Farley Granger

Computer Programming Director

Philippe Noiret as Lucien Berthon

Philippe Noiret

Lucien Berthon

Michel Bouquet as Tavel

Michel Bouquet

Tavel

Martin Held as Lepke

Martin Held

Lepke

Guy Tréjan as Deval

Guy Tréjan

Deval

Marie Dubois as Suzanne

Marie Dubois

Suzanne

Elga Andersen as Kate Cross

Elga Andersen

Kate Cross

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