Torn Curtain (1966)

Directed by

Willis Hall, Keith Waterhouse, Alfred Hitchcock

Genre

spy film, thriller film, political thriller film

Country

United States

Runtime

2h 02m

Rated

PG

Rating

6.6 of 10 from 666 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A scientist pretends to defect to East Germany during the Cold War. He must keep up his cover while trying to get out of the country.

tensesuspensefulcold-war-eradeliberate-pacedgrimunderstatedstarkmethodical

What happens

Torn Curtain is a 1966 American spy political thriller film directed by Alfred Hitchcock, starring Paul Newman and Julie Andrews. Written by Brian Moore, the film is set in the Cold War and concerns an American scientist who appears to defect behind the Iron Curtain to East Germany. While Hitchcock's long-time collaborator Bernard Herrmann composed a score for the film, it was ultimately rejected, marking the end of their working relationship which had spanned eight films. The film's final score was composed by John Addison. Torn Curtain premiered in the United States on 14 July 1966. Upon its release, the film was not well received by critics, who derided the plot and the pacing. The film was a financial success though, grossing $13 million worldwide over its $3 million budget. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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