Topaz (1969)

Hitchcock takes you behind the actual headlines to expose the most explosive spy scandal of the century!
director	Alfred Hitchcock
producer	Herbert Coleman
writer	Samuel A. Taylor (screenplay)
story by	Leon Uris (original novel)
starring	John Forsythe
	Dany Robin
	Karin Dor
	Frederick Stafford
original music	Maurice Jarre
cinematographer	Jack Hildyard
editor	William H. Ziegler
running time	127 minutes (theatrical version)
colour	colour (Technicolor)
sound mix	mono (Westrex Recording System)
aspect ratio	1.85:1
studio	Universal Pictures
availability	DVD & Blu-ray
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Synopsis

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.

Production Details

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See Also...

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• 1000 Frames of Topaz (1969)
• Articles about Topaz (1969)
• Awards and Nominations
• Complete Cast and Crew
• Documentaries about Topaz (1969)
• Soundtrack albums
• Trailers
• Web links to articles, information, reviews, etc

Notes

• Two versions of this film have been released on DVD and Blu-ray:
  • 142 minute version with the "airport" ending
  • 126 minute version with the "suicide" ending

Blu-ray Releases

released in 2012

	Topaz (1969) - Universal (Blu-ray, USA/UK, 2012) as part of the US and UK box sets this version has the "airport" ending
	Topaz (1969) - Universal (Blu-ray, 2012) as part of the non-US and UK box sets this version has the "suicide" ending

DVD Releases

released in 2006

Topaz (1969) - Universal (USA, 2006) Amazon (USA) NTSC 1.85:1 (anamorphic)

released in 2005

	Topaz (1969) - Universal (UK, 2005) Amazon (UK) PAL
	Topaz (1969) - Universal (USA, 2005) - part of a box set Amazon (USA) NTSC 1.85:1 (anamorphic) [02:22:00]

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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:

• Alfred Hitchcock

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:

• Jack Hildyard

Edited by:

• William H Ziegler

Music by:

• Maurice Jarre

Costume Design by:

• Edith Head

Production Design by:

• Henry Bumstead