Five Fingers

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Five Fingers

1952

1h 48m

Mystery & Thriller

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Known as "Cicero" to his Nazi handlers, mercenary spy Ulysses Diello (James Mason) poses as valet to Sir Frederic (Walter Hampden), the British ambassador to Turkey. Learning that widowed Countess Anna Staviska (Danielle Darrieux) is broke and offering her services as a spy, Diello persuades her to stash his ill-gotten gains for him in exchange for putting her back into the luxury she desires. Dreaming of a gentleman's exile in Rio de Janeiro, he pushes the espionage game to the limit.

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Bob Thomas

Associated Press

07/24/2019

A topnotch espionage tale.

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Jay Carmody

Washington Star

08/09/2019

It would be a shame to miss the drama of this story.

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Laura Clifford

Reeling Reviews

07/20/2011

B+

This espionage thriller noir keeps us guessing as to who will betray trust to cash in his chips and Mankiewicz features some tense sequences, the highlight of which is Diello's attempted last score, almost undone by a cleaning lady...

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

07/03/2005

A-

Mankiewicz's sharply observed Oscar-nominated espionage thriller is superlatively played by James Mason in the lead role of Cicero, the smart spy who operated within the British embassy in Turkey during WWII.

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Andy Klein

Los Angeles CityBeat

04/07/2005

3/5

Carol Cling

Las Vegas Review-Journal

02/20/2004

4/5

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Sep 21

This is the best one yet ! I have had my Prime for 2 or 3 years and this is the best movie I have seen. Old fashion classic. Black and White. Still the elegance and class shine through. James Mason at his best. Twists and turns of the plot great!!!

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John Z

04/05/2024

The movie is based on a true story. The acting is superb, and the direction is flawless. James Mason is wonderful! One of France's greatest actresses, Danielle Darrieux, appears as the 'Countess Staviska'.

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Steve D

04/05/2024

It seems to almost want me to pull for a Nazi.

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Alec B

@Alec97 02/21/2024

A great witty spy thriller. Mason is utter perfection here, just relishing the opportunity to play this kind of villain.

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03/29/2022

A great witty spy thriller. Mason is utter perfection here, just relishing the opportunity to play this kind of villain.

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02/08/2022

Surprisingly good. Held my attention throughout. First Rate acting and directing and writing. Nominated for an Academy award both for writing and directing.

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Joseph L. Mankiewicz

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James Mason

Ulysses Diello

Danielle Darrieux

Countess Anna Staviska

Michael Rennie

Colin Travers

Walter Hampden

Sir Frederic Taylor

Oscar Karlweis

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Synopsis

Known as "Cicero" to his Nazi handlers, mercenary spy Ulysses Diello (James Mason) poses as valet to Sir Frederic (Walter Hampden), the British ambassador to Turkey. Learning that widowed Countess Anna Staviska (Danielle Darrieux) is broke and offering her services as a spy, Diello persuades her to stash his ill-gotten gains for him in exchange for putting her back into the luxury she desires. Dreaming of a gentleman's exile in Rio de Janeiro, he pushes the espionage game to the limit.

Director: Joseph L. Mankiewicz
Producer: Otto Lang
Screenwriter: Michael Wilson
Distributor: 20th Century Fox
Production Co: Twentieth Century Fox
Genre: Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 22, 1952, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 25, 2015
Runtime: 1h 48m

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