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Alfred Hitchcock adapted this political thriller from Leon Uris's dense, complex spy novel, loosely based on actual events in the life of French spy Philippe de Vosjoli. The title refers not to the stone but to the Topaz Group, a nefarious band of French spies. Traveling through Cuba, Denmark, New York, and Virginia, among other locations, Hitchcock's tale tells of a Soviet scientist's defection that sparks an international furor extending way beyond the act itself. The story begins with American CIA agent Michael Nordstrom (John Forsythe), who is instrumental in uncovering Russian plans to place missiles in Cuba. However, for confirmation he turns to French agent Andre Devereaux (Frederick Stafford), who travels to Cuba to gather information. In the process, however, he discovers evidence of a shocking betrayal. The conclusion of the film is one of four endings Hitchcock filmed. This was one of two cold war-themed films directed by Hitchcock at the urging of his studio, the other being TORN CURTAIN.Product Identifiers
ProducerAlfred Hitchcock
EAN5050582362015
eBay Product ID (ePID)3959389
Product Key Features
ActorJohn Vernon, Roscoe Lee Browne, John Forsythe, Frederick Stafford, Michel Piccoli, Dany Robin, Karin Dor, Philippe Noiret
Film/TV TitleTopaz
DirectorAlfred Hitchcock
Release Year2005
GenreThriller, General
Run Time136 Mins
Additional Product Features
CertificatePG
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited States of America
Number of Discs1
ComposerMaurice Jarre
Production DesignerHenry Bumstead
ScreenwriterSamuel Taylor
AuthorLeon Uris
EditorWilliam Ziegler
Movie/TV TitleTopaz
Director of PhotographyJack Hildyard