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The Serpent

(1973)

April 7, 1973 1h 53m
61%
TMDB Score

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

Top Billed Cast

YB

Yul Brynner

Col. Alexi Vlassov

HF

Henry Fonda

Alan Davies

DB

Dirk Bogarde

Philip Boyle

VL

Virna Lisi

Mrs. Annabel Lee

RA

Robert Alda

Polygraph interrogator

FG

Farley Granger

Computer Programming Director

PN

Philippe Noiret

Lucien Berthon

MB

Michel Bouquet

Tavel

MH

Martin Held

Lepke

GT

Guy Tréjan

Deval