Movie for a Sunday afternoon: "5 Fingers"(1952)

You Tube ^ | 1952 | Joseph L Mankiewicz

[ReformationFan]

Today's feature is based upon the true story of Cicero(James Mason), the Albanian valet to the British Ambassador to Turkey who doubled as a spy for the Axis during World War II. It features one of my favorite endings to any film made during the 1950s.

In 1956, 20th Century Fox remade it in a condensed form for their "Hour of Stars" anthology series under the title of "Operation Cicero" with Ricardo Montalban and Peter Lorre.

You can view that version at this link-

http://www.veoh.com/watch/v18637634qdkdjm9A?h1=Operation_Cicero-1956_512kb.mp4

[ReformationFan]

The 1956 version link:

http://www.veoh.com/watch/v18637634qdkdjm9A?h1=Operation_Cicero-1956_512kb.mp4

[ReformationFan]

ping

[Gefn]

James Mason!

I know his later work, this should be interesting. The director is one of the best too.

[lowbridge]

SPOILER SPACE

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Highlight to see spoiler: Highest paid spy? Hah. As he later found out, the nazis paid him in counterfeit bills. So in reality, they paid him nothing .

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Spoiler end

[lowbridge]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ebgOXMVgU5A

[lowbridge]

1952 version

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ebgOXMVgU5A

[ReformationFan]

Exactly. That’s exactly why I like it.

[verga]

Thank you, Loved the ending.

[Rodamala]

Not to be confused with...

...which has 1000 times more fingers.

[ReformationFan]

You’re welcome. I think it’s one of the most perfect endings in movie history. The main characters get exactly what they deserve.

[Silentgypsy]

Thank you!