Greece transliterated title o kataskopos me ta dyo prosopa. The twoheaded spy 1958 drama, thriller, war 1h 33min 1959 argentina. Michael caine full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. In 2004, columbia tristar home entertainment released some three stooges shorts by doing the columbia lady in color. Usa 2 march 1959 new york city, new york france 6 march 1959.
In twentyfive years of devotion to duty in the army of. Although caine might have thought at the time of filming the twoheaded spy on location in west germany that he hadnt much in common with the older, more worldly and far more successful jack hawkins, the lives of the two british actors shared a number of points of commonality. In the midst of world war ii, an unusual revelation about gen. Alex schottland jack hawkins, a prominent member of the.
In 1959, soviet scientist vladimir demikhov tried to create a living. Alex schottland, a general in charge of supplies in the german army. Overview full credits full synopsis notes music screenplay info. Columbia picturesother closing logo group wikia fandom. Alvin kugelmass called britains twoheaded spy and is notable for having been scripted by blacklisted writers. To hone the nerve toxin that poisoned former russian spy sergei. Espionage melodrama about an englishman who becomes a general in the german army, but collaborates with the british and helps to sabotage the nazi war. The twisted history of soviet science human ape breeding, two. Man on a string is a 1960 neo noir film drama directed by andre detoth, loosely based on the life of boris morros. The twoheaded spy 1958 in the midst of world war ii, an unusual revelation about gen. The twoheaded spy based on a reallife story, this pursues a fairly pedestrian beat but it builds its tension excellently and without too blatant use of the usual cloakanddagger methods. Like caine, hawkins had dreamed of becoming an actor while growing.
The plot has greatly exaggerated the actual events of a. The two headed spy1958jack hawkinsgia scalaeric schumanfelix aylmer. Twoheaded spy, the soundtrack details home explore movies explore composers resource directory forums contact us about us search on. The two headed spy 1958jack hawkinsgia scalaeric schumanfelix aylmer duration. The bowery boys get mixed up with an exiled king and a murderous band of spies. The film was released by columbia pictures and stars ernest borgnine and kerwin mathews. Alex schottland jack hawkins, a prominent member of.
With jack hawkins, gia scala, erik schumann, alexander knox. This movie is based on a true story as written in a. Scotland or schottland as he his known here, we are told, has been working in germany since 1914, all the way through into the second world war where he is. The twoheaded spy is a 1958 british spy thriller film directed by andre detoth and starring. A british spy jack hawkins rises to general in germany and feeds the allies vital data during world war ii. Michael caine list of movies and tv shows tv guide.
It was the last film detoth had directed in the united states. This wwii espionage drama is based on the true tale of a british spy, as told in the story by j. Scotlands experiences, including the addition of a fictional love interest. He is assigned to nazi germany and rises to the rank of general as wwii.
Michael caine and gia scala in the twoheaded spy 1958 gia scala and erik schumann in the twoheaded spy. The twoheaded spy is a 1958 british spy thriller film directed by andre detoth and starring jack hawkins, gia scala, erik schumann and alexander knox. The twoheaded spy was a 1958 spy thriller, set in world war ii. This wwii espionage drama is based on the true tale of a british spy, as told in the.
The twoheaded spy 1958 starring jack hawkins on dvd dvd. A germanborn art dealer finds himself falling for nazi propaganda. It also starred gia scala, erik schumann and alexander knox. The startling story of the british agent who fooled hitler and the whole german army. See the article in its original context from march 3, 1959, page 0. The film, which has elements of film noir and is set in the second world war, was based on a story by j. Demikhov created at least 20 of the creatures in communist east germany during the cold war. Jack hawkins gia scala erik schumann 1958 a british spy.
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