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5 Fingers

  • 19521952
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h 48m
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7.7/10
4.9K
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5 Fingers (1952)
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During WWII the valet to the British Ambassador to Ankara sells British secrets to the Germans while trying to romance a refugee Polish countess.During WWII the valet to the British Ambassador to Ankara sells British secrets to the Germans while trying to romance a refugee Polish countess.During WWII the valet to the British Ambassador to Ankara sells British secrets to the Germans while trying to romance a refugee Polish countess.
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4.9K
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  • Director
    • Joseph L. Mankiewicz
  • Writers
    • Michael Wilson(screenplay)
    • L.C. Moyzisch(book "Operation Cicero")
    • Joseph L. Mankiewicz(uncredited)
  • Stars
    • James Mason
    • Danielle Darrieux
    • Michael Rennie
Top credits
  • Director
    • Joseph L. Mankiewicz
  • Writers
    • Michael Wilson(screenplay)
    • L.C. Moyzisch(book "Operation Cicero")
    • Joseph L. Mankiewicz(uncredited)
  • Stars
    • James Mason
    • Danielle Darrieux
    • Michael Rennie
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 60User reviews
    • 36Critic reviews
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    • Nominated for 2 Oscars
      • 3 wins & 4 nominations total

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    James Mason
    James Mason
    • Ulysses Dielloas Ulysses Diello
    Danielle Darrieux
    Danielle Darrieux
    • Countess Anna Staviskaas Countess Anna Staviska
    Michael Rennie
    Michael Rennie
    • Colin Traversas Colin Travers
    Walter Hampden
    Walter Hampden
    • Sir Frederic Tayloras Sir Frederic Taylor
    Oskar Karlweis
    Oskar Karlweis
    • L. C. Moyzischas L. C. Moyzisch
    Herbert Berghof
    Herbert Berghof
    • Col. von Richteras Col. von Richter
    John Wengraf
    John Wengraf
    • Count Franz Von Papenas Count Franz Von Papen
    Ben Astar
    Ben Astar
    • Siebertas Siebert
    • (as A. Ben Astar)
    Roger Plowden
    • Keith Macfaddenas Keith Macfadden
    Diane Adrian
    • Singer on French Recordas Singer on French Record
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    Hanna Axmann-Rezzori
    Hanna Axmann-Rezzori
    • Von Papen's Secretaryas Von Papen's Secretary
    • (uncredited)
    Salvador Baguez
    • Ship's Captainas Ship's Captain
    • (uncredited)
    David Bauer
    David Bauer
    • Da Costaas Da Costa
    • (uncredited)
    Maurice Brierre
    • Minor Roleas Minor Role
    • (uncredited)
    Alexis Davidoff
    • Turk Guardas Turk Guard
    • (uncredited)
    Lawrence Dobkin
    Lawrence Dobkin
    • Santosas Santos
    • (uncredited)
    Antonio Filauri
    • Italian Ambassadoras Italian Ambassador
    • (uncredited)
    Martin Garralaga
    Martin Garralaga
    • Diello's Butleras Diello's Butler
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Joseph L. Mankiewicz
    • Writers
      • Michael Wilson(screenplay)
      • L.C. Moyzisch(book "Operation Cicero")
      • Joseph L. Mankiewicz(uncredited)
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
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    • Trivia
      The real Cicero was Elyesa Bazna, an Albanian. In his book "I Was Cicero" he retells the story, listing his collaborators as a chambermaid and his niece. The character of the countess was a Hollywood fabrication.
    • Goofs
      When the Britsh ambassador's valet Diello (Brit James Mason) suggests that his new German spymaster change the combination on the latter's safe, he gives the existing combination 1-30-33 as based on the date of Hitler's rise to power, suggesting instead 6-18-15, the date of the Battle of Waterloo. One would expect an employee of the Britsh Embassy (particularly one born in the UK) to have used "European" notation (date/month/year) instead of US notation (month/day/year), particularly when speaking with a German.
    • Quotes

      Count Franz Von Papen: I've often wondered, Countess - why did you leave Warsaw?

      Countess Anna Staviska: Bombs were falling. I felt I was in the way.

    • Crazy credits
      Before the movie title: This is a true story. All the exterior scenes in this picture were filmed in the locales associated with the story.
    • Connections
      Featured in Bulworth (1998)
    • Soundtracks
      Ride of the Valkyries
      (uncredited)

      Composed by Richard Wagner

    User reviews60

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    8/10
    Joseph Mankiewicz did well in his finale...
    During the late 1940s and into the 1950s, Joseph Mankiewicz was probably the most successful man in Hollywood--directing and writing such amazing films as "A Letter to Three Wives", "All About Eve" and "House of Strangers". However, by the time he made "Five Fingers", Mankiewicz was at the end of his contract with Twentieth Century- Fox--and it sure was an excellent farewell.

    This movie is based on real events, though a few changes were made for cinematic purposes. James Mason plays a valet in the British embassy in Turkey during WWII and he's a completely trusted but totally amoral man. To earn money for his retirement, the guy approaches the Nazis and offers to sell them secrets.

    What is most interesting about this movie is that you see just how stupid the Nazis and the Brits. Despite repeatedly giving them excellent information, again and again the Nazis didn't trust it and didn't take advantage of it. As for the Brits, you wouldn't think that they'd let an Albanian valet to have such access to secrets! Still, it's a very fascinating story--one that is well made and well worth your time.
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    • Apr 9, 2015

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    • Release date
      • March 7, 1952 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • German
      • Portuguese
      • Turkish
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Operation Cicero
    • Filming locations
      • Yeni Cami Square, Eminönü, Fatih, Istanbul, Turkey
    • Production company
      • Twentieth Century Fox
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $46,317
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 48 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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