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Five Fingers

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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 Jul 24, 2019
A topnotch espionage tale. Go to Full Review
Sean Axmaker Stream on Demand Jul 29, 2026
The direction is low key, with a focus on the culture of the city of Ankara during the war... and the script full of sharp wit and clever dialogue. Go to Full Review
Jay Carmody Washington Star Aug 9, 2019
It would be a shame to miss the drama of this story. Go to Full Review
Laura Clifford Reeling Reviews Jul 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... Go to Full Review
Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Jul 3, 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. Go to Full Review
Andy Klein Los Angeles CityBeat Apr 7, 2005
3/5
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Mark P @MarkPatterson Mar 31, 2026 At first I had trouble understanding the dialog because people talk with heavy accents and the audio wasn't that good. BUT, unlike a bunch of other suspense movies from the 50's, the plot isn't confusingly complicated. Not only does the story make sense, there are four amazing plot twists that are both gripping, jaw-dropping and powerful because they're completely credible. I'd love to give away the ending, because it's brilliant and satisfying, but I won't. See more
Go 4 I @RT69553120 Sep 21, 2025 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!!! See more
John Z @RT97118081 Apr 5, 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'. See more
Steve D @RT35616104 Apr 5, 2024 It seems to almost want me to pull for a Nazi. See more
Alec B @Alec97 Feb 21, 2024 A great witty spy thriller. Mason is utter perfection here, just relishing the opportunity to play this kind of villain. See more
Mar 29, 2022 A great witty spy thriller. Mason is utter perfection here, just relishing the opportunity to play this kind of villain. See more
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Joseph L. Mankiewicz

Director

James Mason

Ulysses Diello

Danielle Darrieux

Countess Anna Staviska

Michael Rennie

Colin Travers

Walter Hampden

Sir Frederic Taylor

Oscar Karlweis

L. C. Moyzisch

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Five Fingers

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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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