The Serpent
“One of these men is working for the C.I.A.”
1973•PG•1h 53m•6.1•Released
Thriller
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.
Director
Henri Verneuil
Writer
Henri Verneuil, Gilles Perrault
Languages
French, English, German
Studio
Rialto Film
Cast
Yul Brynner
Col. Alexi Vlassov
Henry Fonda
Alan Davies
Dirk Bogarde
Philip Boyle
Virna Lisi
Mrs. Annabel Lee
Robert Alda
Polygraph interrogator
Farley Granger
Computer Programming Director
Philippe Noiret
Lucien Berthon
Michel Bouquet
Tavel
Martin Held
Lepke
Guy Tréjan
Deval
Marie Dubois
Suzanne
Elga Andersen
Kate Cross
André Falcon
French Diplomat
William Sabatier
Mercadier
François Maistre
inspecteur Joss
Production
Company
Rialto Film
Company
Les Films La Boétie
Company
Euro International Films
Producer
Henri Verneuil
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