Status

Released

original language

English

Budget

$ 0

Revenue

$ 0

Top Billed Cast

Christopher Plummer

Freddie Chapman

Romy Schneider

Helga Lindstrom (The Countess)

Trevor Howard

Freddie Young (Distinguished Civilian)

Gert Fröbe

Colonel Steinhager

Claudine Auger

Paulette

Yul Brynner

Baron von Grunen

Harry Meyen

Lieutenant Keller

Georges Lycan

Leo

Jess Hahn

Commander Braid

John Abbey

Lang

Gil Barber

Bergman

Jean-Claude Bercq

Major Von Leeb

Paul Bonifas

Charlie

Jean-Roger Caussimon

Luftwaffe General (as Jean Rene Caussimon)

Annette Claudier

Prison Clerk

Jean Claudio

Sergeant Thomas

Pierre Collet

German Warder

Anthony Dawson

Major Stillman

Georges Douking

Polish Interrogator

Colin Drake

English Farmer

Robert Favart

General Dalrymple

Fred Fisher

German Admiral

Bernard Fresson

French Resistant Raymond

Gisèle Grimm

Major Lawrence

Harvey Hall

Detainee Center Sergeant

Clément Harari

Losch

Jacques Harden

Canadian Prisoner

David Hutcheson

Ministry Official

Marcel Journet

Marshall von Runstedt

Morteza Kazerouni

Freddie, the Chauffeur

Richard Larke

Jersey Prison Warder

Robert Le Béal

Lieutenant Cameron

Violette Marceau

Prisoner Girl

Guy Marly

Luftwaffe Officer

Jacques Mayar

S.S. Lieutenant

Paul Mesnier

Wehrmacht General

Charles Millot

2nd Polish Interrogator

Hubert Noël

Von Runstedt's Aide de Camp

Jean Ozenne

Gal Von Langsdorf

Marcel Roche

Jersey Prison Head Warder (as Marcel Roth)

Albert Simono

B.B.C. Reporter

Anthony Stuart

Wing Commander

Michel Thomass

3rd Polish Interrogator

Edward Underdown

Air Marshall

François Valorbe

S.S. Commandant

Van Doude

Plotting Officer

Howard Vernon

German Embassy Official

Francis de Wolff

German Colonel General

Jean-Pierre Zola

Jersey Prison Commandant

Jean-Marc Bory

Resistance Leader (uncredited)

Gordon Jackson

British Sergeant Questioning Chapman (uncredited)

Colin McKenzie

Policeman (uncredited)

Laure Paillette

Old Lady (uncredited)

Frank Phillips

Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)

Robert Rietti

B.B.C. Reporter (voice) (uncredited)

Jeff Silk

Policeman (uncredited)

Sylvia Sorrente

Hostess in the Club (uncredited)

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A review by Geronimo1967

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2024-09-02

Christopher Plummer is just a little more engaging than usual in this enjoyable wartime caper. "Eddie Chapman" makes a living as a petty safe-breaker who is caught up in the Nazi invasion of Jersey. Initially sceptical, the local commander comes to appreciate that this cocky young man may be of some use to them - and he appears all too keen, so long as he gets paid well enough. Off too Blighty he is duly sent, where he goes straight to the British authorities offering his services to them also - and explaining that the Germans believe him to be their agent. Pretty soon he is back in Germany under the watchful tutelage of "Baron von Grunen" (Yul Brynner) and Gert Fröbe ("Col. Steinhager") plotting more acts of sabotage - and lining his pockets well at the same time. His is based on a real life character, though I believe Plummer has injected a little bit of humour and patriotism into the character than might have originally existed. The three men work well together, and there is plenty of light-hearted intrigue as "Chapman" dallies with the glamorous resistance fighter "Paulette" (Claudine Auger) and with "Countess Helga" (Romy Schneider) - both of which puts his personal safety, and that of his precarious mission in some jeopardy. It is, unfortunately, just far too long - the story is good, but Terence Young struggles to keep it engrossing for over 2¼ hours. It does end well, though.

A review by Wuchak

Written by Wuchak on 2024-09-11

**_James Bond lite during WW2_** When the Germans occupy the island of Jersey where a glib Brit safecracker is incarcerated (Christopher Plummer), they enlist him as an agent because of his shrewdness and lack of loyalty. After being tested by his handler in France (Yul Brynner), he becomes their top spy, assigned the mission of blowing up an aircraft factory in England. But what happens if MI5 enlists him as a double agent? “Triple Cross” (1966) is loosely based on the true-story of Eddie Chapman, who was to be the technical advisor, but French authorities wouldn’t let him in the country due to his alleged involvement in a plot to kidnap the Sultan of Morocco. Director Terence Young knew Chapman before the war, as a roommate, and also spent time with him on his first mission in Britain, which was set up by MI5 because the spy needed cheering up as he was training for his return to occupied Europe. I call it “James Bond lite” because Terence Young directed three of the early 007 movies with Sean Connery before helming this one, and three iconic Bond actors are featured in the cast: Gert Fröbe played the titular character in “Goldfinger,” Claudine Auger played Domino in “Thunderball” and Francis De Wolff played Valva in “From Russia with Love.” This is a good movie if you’re in the mood for the décor and intrigues of WW2 minus the battles, similar to “The Night of the Generals,” which came out the next year. A youthful Plummer is surprisingly good as the nonchalant protagonist and I like how the July 20, 1944, plot to assassinate Adolf Hitler is included in the last act (Cruise’s “Valkyrie” was based on that event). It’s along the lines of "The Heroes of Telemark" from the prior year, just not as good IMHO. The great “Where Eagles Dare” came out two years later. It’s a little overlong at about 2 hours, 15-20 minutes (although there’s also a 126-minute American version); and was shot in France with some stuff done in England. GRADE: B-/C+