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Synopsis: In this psychological war-drama an Army Major is captured by the Germans during World War II. They attempt to brainwash him into believing the war is over and that he is safe in an Allied hospital, so that he will divulge Allied invasion plans.
Genre: Thriller, War
Director(s): George Seaton
Production: WARNER BROTHERS PICTURES
 
IMDB:
7.3
APPROVED
Year:
1964
115 min
262 Views


will be tolerated or excused.

Those of you who are posing as Americans

will speak only English at all times.

Anyone who forgets and lapses

into German will be court-martialed.

Now, is that understood?

Fine. Any questions?

Oh, yeah, one thing

I forgot to mention, major.

All the vehicles are in good shape

except the number four jeep.

It was captured in North Africa.

It's pretty beat up.

- Don't use it.

- Yes, sir.

Now, his radio. All set?

Yes, sir, and the programs

have been selected.

Good. Any further questions?

You're dismissed.

Gentlemen, you may now proceed.

We'll have transportation for you

back to Munich as soon as you're finished.

Is this satisfactory?

- Perfect resemblance. Who is it?

- One of the soldiers.

- Put it in his room.

- Yes, sir.

Anna.

So much of this depends on you.

Do you have any doubts?

No, sir.

- You've studied his biography?

- Every word of it.

Good girl.

After this, I'll do everything

I can to help you.

- You know that, don't you?

- Yes, I believe you will.

And these are taken from the comb

in his London flat?

Yes, we have tested them

before the patient arrived.

As you'll see, they have proven

highly receptive to the dye.

- We anticipate an excellent result.

- Good.

But we must warn you,

it'll be a marked contrast to his beard.

We'll shave him just before he comes to.

But when it grows out again?

We'll have the answers by then.

Now, how long will that be effective?

Two drops in each eye will,

for 48 hours, blur his close vision.

What about his distant vision?

It will not prevent him at 60 centimeters

from distinguishing any object clearly.

Fine. Now, are the

reading glasses ready?

The frames were selected to complement

his complexion and his taste.

They are similar to his sunglasses in this

candid shot taken in Lisbon last August.

Fine.

Three minutes every hour

through the night...

...will give the patient's skin

a similar appearance.

It will make a noticeable difference.

Major, Colonel Ostermann

wants to see you at the castle.

Okay.

He says it's most important.

Karl.

Karl, Karl.

- Could I ask that we speak in English?

- Of course.

I don't want to run the risk

of speaking German, even for a minute.

I might forget later on,

and one slip could mean failure.

Of course, I understand.

Well.

I have some unfortunate news

for you, Walter.

The SS is sending someone over,

perhaps to interrogate the prisoner.

To interrogate...?

General Ungerland protested

in every way he could.

But as you know, since February...

...the SS has taken over

all matters concerning intelligence.

- The powers of the OKH and the General...

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George Seaton

George Seaton (April 17, 1911 – July 28, 1979) was an American screenwriter, playwright, film director and producer, and theatre director. more…

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