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
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
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.
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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)
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