

From the author of "The Spy Who Came in from the Cold"
Charles Dobbs is a British secret agent investigating the apparent suicide of Foreign Office official Samuel Fennan. Dobbs suspects that Fennan's wife, Elsa, a survivor of a Nazi Germany extermination camp, might have some clues, but other officials want Dobbs to drop the case. So Dobbs hires a reti…
The Deadly Affair (1967) is a thriller, mystery, and drama film directed by Sidney Lumet. It stars James Mason, Simone Signoret, and Maximilian Schell. The film runs for 1 hour 55 minutes. Audiences have made it well received, with an average score of 6.3 out of 10 from 95 votes.

James Mason
Charles Dobbs

Simone Signoret
Elsa Fennan

Maximilian Schell
Dieter Frey

Harriet Andersson
Ann Dobbs

Harry Andrews
Inspector Mendel

Kenneth Haigh
Bill Appleby

Roy Kinnear
Adam Scarr

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The Deadly Affair stars James Mason, Simone Signoret, Maximilian Schell, and Harriet Andersson, and was directed by Sidney Lumet.
The Deadly Affair has a runtime of 1 hour 55 minutes.
The Deadly Affair was released in 1967.
The Deadly Affair is a thriller, mystery, and drama film.
The Deadly Affair holds an average audience score of 6.3 out of 10. The best signal, though, is a recommendation from a friend who shares your taste—FriendsRecommend shows you exactly that.
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