A US State Department courier tangles with Soviet agents and seductive women in post WW2 Europe.A US State Department courier tangles with Soviet agents and seductive women in post WW2 Europe.A US State Department courier tangles with Soviet agents and seductive women in post WW2 Europe.
- Janine Betki
- (as Hildegarde Neff)
- Ivan
- (uncredited)
- Chef de Train
- (uncredited)
- Counterman
- (uncredited)
- Baggage Attendant
- (uncredited)
- Russian Agent
- (uncredited)
- Nightclub Patron
- (uncredited)
- French Stewardess
- (uncredited)
- Director
- Writers
- All cast & crew
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Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaIn 1952, when this movie was made, Trieste was an independent city state, under the protection of the United Nations as the Free Territory of Trieste. The territory of Trieste was divided into two zones of occupation. Zone A was administered by the Allied Military Government (American and British Armed Forces) while zone B remained under the military administration of the Yugoslav People's Army. This state of affairs ended in 1954.
- GoofsThe action takes place in April 1950. In a scene in a nightclub, a female impersonator uses the "Fasten Your Seatbelts..." line spoken by Bette Davis in All About Eve (1950), which was not released until October 1950.
- Quotes
Joan Ross: When I started this crazy tour the last thing I was looking for was a man. Why I should pick on you, I don't know. After I know you better I may not like you. But I kept thinking about you and started looking for you. I phoned all over and Tony Bennis from the Paris embassy found out for me that you has come here. Michael, it's was exactly 11:45 a few days ago when you left me. What time is it now? Check both watches.
Mike Kells: Well, it's exactly 11:37.
Joan Ross: Do we resume? Heaven bless 11:37. I don't.
Mike Kells: , I'd like nothing better in the world, but right now I'm sort of... I... I... I'm... tied...
Joan Ross: All right, I'm gonna lay my cards on the table. Michael, tell me the truth. Are you with someone?
Mike Kells: [showing a photo of a woman] No. No, I'm chasing her. My dream girl.
Joan Ross: Can't be helped. Can't be helped, can it? I apologize to you Michael. I'm truly sorry.
Mike Kells: No, no, no. I'm only kidding about her. I'm only doing this for an acquaintance of a friend of mine. I promised to look her up and see about her.
Joan Ross: Do you have to see about her tonight?
Mike Kells: It doesn't look as though I can tonight.
Joan Ross: [leaning in] Darling! Let's explore Triste together!
- ConnectionsReferenced in Head of the Class: Rebel Without a Class (1987)
- SoundtracksI, Yi, Yi, Yi, Yi (I Like You Very Much)
(uncredited)
Music by Harry Warren
Lyrics by Mack Gordon
Sung by the cabaret performer
Right off the bat, they hit it off and have great chemistry. He would love to spend time with her, but he has his mission. This is a thoroughly engrossing espionage film that is a lot of fun and moves at a break-neck pace, with Ty constantly chasing the "bad guys" or being chased by them. Hildegarde Neff is great in a supporting role.
I'm sure this is hard to find. (I taped it some time ago off Fox Movie Channel, and recently watched it.) But if you happen to catch it, you'll be very glad you did. Costarring Stephen MacNally and Karl Malden and with James Coburn and Charles Bronson in small roles, this is one good little film that should be discovered.
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- Runtime1 hour 37 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1