The Serpent (1973)

  • PG
  • 11/01/1973 (US)
  • Thriller
  • 1h 53m

One of these men is working for the C.I.A.

Overview

Vlassov is a Soviet spy who defects in France. He is whisked to the U.S, where Allan Davies takes over the case. After polygraph tests and cross-examinations, Vlassov names several Western European agents who are also spying for the Soviets. Davies wants to take the listed agents into custody; meanwhile, those on the list start dying under mysterious circumstances.

Henri Verneuil

Director, Screenplay

Gilles Perrault

Screenplay

Pierre Nord

Novel

Cast

Yul Brynner's headshot

Yul Brynner

Col. Alexi Vlassov
Henry Fonda's headshot

Henry Fonda

Alan Davies
Dirk Bogarde's headshot

Dirk Bogarde

Philip Boyle
Virna Lisi's headshot

Virna Lisi

Mrs. Annabel Lee
Robert Alda's headshot

Robert Alda

Polygraph interrogator
Farley Granger's headshot

Farley Granger

Computer Programming Director
Philippe Noiret's headshot

Philippe Noiret

Lucien Berthon
Michel Bouquet's headshot

Michel Bouquet

Tavel

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