Topaz (1969)
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Synopsis
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A high ranking Russian official defects to the United States, where he is interviewed by US agent Michael Nordstrom. The defector reveals that a French spy ring codenamed "Topaz" has been passing NATO secrets to the Russians. Michael calls in his French friend and counterpart Andre Devereaux to expose the spies. (© IMDB)
Technical Information
- colour (Technicolor)
- sound mix: mono
- aspect ratio: 1.85:1
- running time: 143 minutes
- production studio: Universal Pictures
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Recent DVD Releases
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released in 2006
| Topaz (1969) - Universal (USA, 2006) Amazon (USA) NTSC 1.85:1 (anamorphic) 
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released in 2005
| Topaz (1969) - Universal (UK, 2005) Amazon (UK) PAL
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| Topaz (1969) - Universal (USA, 2005) - part of a box set Amazon (USA) NTSC 1.85:1 (anamorphic) [02:22:00]
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released in 2003
| Topaz (1969) - Universal (UK, 2003) PAL 1.33:1 (open-matte)
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Film Frames
Themes
- the MacGuffin - the spy ring
- the cultured baddie - Jacques Granville (Michel Piccoli)
- the Hitchcock cameo - at the airport, sat in a wheelchair
Cast and Crew
Directed by:
Starring:
- Frederick Stafford - André Devereaux
- Dany Robin - Nicole Devereaux
- Claude Jade - Michèle Picard
- Michel Subor - François Picard
- Karin Dor - Juanita de Cordoba
- John Vernon - Rico Parra
- Michel Piccoli - Jacques Granville
- Philippe Noiret - Henri Jarre
- Per-Axel Arosenius - Boris Kusenov
- Roscoe Lee Browne - Philippe Dubois
- John Forsythe - Michael Nordstrom
- Sonja Kolthoff - Mrs Kusenov
- Tina Hedström - Tamara Kusenov
- Donald Randolph - Luis Uribe
- John Van Dreelen - Claude Martin
- George Skaff - Rene d'Arcy
- Roger Til - Jean Chabrier
Produced by:
- Herbert Coleman - associate producer
- Alfred Hitchcock
Written by:
- Samuel A Taylor
- Leon Uris - original novel ("Topaz")
Photographed by:
Edited by:
Music by:
Costume Design by:
Production Design by:
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