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Topaz (1969)

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Reviews Counted: 17

Fresh: 12

Rotten:5

Average Rating: 6.4/10

Runtime: 2 hrs 23 mins

Genre: Action/Adventure

Synopsis: Alfred Hitchcock adapted this political thriller from Leon Uris's dense, complex spy novel, loosely based on actual events in the life of French spy Philippe de Vosjoli. The title, TOPAZ, refers... Alfred Hitchcock adapted this political thriller from Leon Uris's dense, complex spy novel, loosely based on actual events in the life of French spy Philippe de Vosjoli. The title, TOPAZ, refers not to the stone but to the Topaz Group, a nefarious band of French spies. Traveling through Cuba, Denmark, New York, and Virginia, among other locations, Hitchcock's tale tells of a Soviet scientist's defection that sparks an international furor extending way beyond the act itself. The story begins with American CIA agent Michael Nordstrom (John Forsythe), who is instrumental in uncovering Russian plans to place missiles in Cuba. For confirmation he turns to French agent Andre Devereaux (Frederick Stafford), who travels to Cuba to gather information. In the process, he discovers evidence of a shocking betrayal. The conclusion of the film is one of four endings Hitchcock filmed. This was one of two cold war-themed films directed by Hitchcock at the urging of his studio, the other being TORN CURTAIN. [More]

Starring: John Forsythe, Philippe Noiret, Michel Piccoli, Frederick Stafford

Starring: John Forsythe, Philippe Noiret, Michel Piccoli, Frederick Stafford, John Vernon, Dany Robin, Karin Dor, Claude Jade

Director: Alfred Hitchcock

Director: Alfred Hitchcock
Producer: Alfred Hitchcock
Screenwriter: Samuel Taylor
Composer: Maurice Jarre

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Jeffrey M. Anderson
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The muddled Samuel Taylor screenplay smelled so bad I wouldn't wrap fish in it.

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Dennis Schwartz
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Not Hitchcock's best work, but Hitchcock nevertheless.

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Rather tedious Hitchcock, but still heads above most suspensers.

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Nell Minow
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Not Alfred Hitchcock at his best.

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Possibly Hitchcock's worst movie. A crashing bore.

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