The Serpent (1973)

The Serpent (1973)

One of these men is working for the C.I.A.

Release Date: 1973, April 7
Directors: Henri Verneuil
Countries: Germany, France, Italy
Production: Rialto Film, Rialto Film, Les Films La Boétie, Les Films La Boétie, Euro International Films, Euro International Films
Cast: Yul Brynner, Henry Fonda, Philippe Noiret, Dirk Bogarde, Farley Granger, Herbert Fux, André Falcon, François Maistre, Michel Bouquet, Marie Dubois, Guy Tréjan, Paola Pitagora

Overview:

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.