Dana Andrews & George Sanders in "Assignment - Paris!" (1952)
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- Опубліковано 8 лют 2025
- During the 1950s, the Cold War is pitting the USA and its allies against the USSR and its satellites. One such Soviet satellite nation, Hungary, arrests an American named Anderson, and charges him with spying. Communist Hungary is putting on a show trial which is broadcast internationally, to prove the hostile aims of aggressive American Imperialists. The heavily censored news from the trial in Budapest comes down the wire to the Paris office of the New York Herald-Tribune where editor-in-chief Nicholas Strang (George Sanders) anxiously awaits more details from his Budapest correspondent, Barker (Joseph Forte).
Strang assigns French journalist Jeanne Moray (Marta Toren), and the Paris-based New York Herald Tribune's top reporter, American Jimmy Race (Dana Andrews), to interview the Hungarian ambassador in Paris.
Unbeknownst to them, Hungarian agents clandestinely follow Jeanne and Race to the embassy. These agents follow Jeanne because while she was in Budapest, she was investigating a lead that could prove the Hungarian leadership is attempting a secret rapprochement with Yugoslavia's President Bros Tito, in defiance of the Soviet policy that banned its satellites from getting cozy with non-aligned Yugoslavia. If this information is true and can be proved, it could land the Hungarian leadership in hot water with the Soviets. That's why Hungarian agents shadow Jeanne and it could also be the reason why Hungary retaliated with a phony trial on spying charges against the American citizen Anderson.
When the Hungarian spy trial of Anderson ends, the verdict is 20 years in a hard labor camp. The Hungarian leadership vows to hang the next American spy caught in Hungary. The Hungarians also are interested in a Hungarian defector, Gabor Chechi, who escaped Hungary but is assumed to have been assassinated. The Hungarians suspect that Chechi remains alive somewhere in France and that reporter Jeanne Moray might know where Chechi is. Race makes the acquaintance of Jeanne, who is forced to suppress a white-hot news story about an impending Iron Curtain political conspiracy because she lacks proof.
When the newspaper's Budapest correspondent, Barker, ends up in a Budapest hospital after a heart-attack, editor-in-chief Nick Strang dispatches the paper's top reporter Jimmy Race to replace Barker, behind the Iron Curtain, on a fact-finding mission.
At great risk to himself, Race arrives in Budapest and that's when his nightmare begins.
Race investigates a meeting involving the Hungarian ambassador, and ferrets out the facts, sometimes right under the noses of the communist "damage control" experts. Strang chose Race partly because of his dedication to truth, and partly because Strang has designs on the gorgeous Jeanne, himself.
While on assignment, Race is framed for espionage, and it's up to Strang to try to free him.
A 1952 American Cold War film-noir directed by Robert Parrish, produced by Samuel Marx and Jerry Bresler, screenplay by William Bowers, adaptation by Walter Goetz & Jack Palmer White, based on the story "Trial by Terror" by Pauline & Paul Gallico, cinematography by Ray Cory and Burnett Guffey, starring Dana Andrews, Märta Torén, George Sanders, Audrey Totter, Sandro Giglio, Donald Randolp, Herbert Berghof, Ben Astar, Willis Bouchey, Earl Lee, and Pál Jávor. Screen debut appearance for Leon Askin. Released by Columbia Pictures. Last of three films for Georgiana Wulff, all in uncredited parts, released from 1950 to 1952.
Märta Torén makes her last American screen appearance, and later left the United States for Italy. The reasons for her departure are the accusations of communism on her husband, the screenwriter Leonardo Bercovici, her wish to raise her future child far from Hollywood and the weariness of not having been able to get better roles. Dana Andrews and Märta Torén previously starred in another Cold War thriller, "Sword in the Desert" (1949).
This is based on a serialized Saturday Evening Post yarn by Paul and Pauline Gallico, later a book "Trial by Terror" (1952). Phil Karlson was the original director, but was fired during filming.
Filmed on location in Paris and Budapest. Location filming in Paris was interrupted by Communist agitators who were intent on preventing filming. A clandestine East West border swap would also end the film "White Nights" (1985).
Jeanne's car is a 1951 Ford Vedette convertible. It was designed by Ford in the U.S. with a body style similar to the Mercury and was built in France by Ford SAF.
One of the more palatable anti-Red tracts of its era. This makes excellent use of authentic Parisian and Hungarian locations.
A decent Cold War noir thriller. Sanders carries the film in the workhorse role, and an unusual one for him as he's a good guy. The Cold War atmosphere was just right for these shadowy noir films of intrigue. This is a good representation of the times. Not great, but certainly interesting with a thrilling, if not surprising, conclusion to the film.
Gripping story, brilliantly told, with great feeling! This one is a keeper!!
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Wonderful movie! loved it! Thanks for posting.
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Never pass on a george sanders movie
so true....he epitomizes "sardonic" with charm. . Also love Dana Andrews.
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Absolutely! I am the exact same way!
True, but then there are movies with Dana Andreus like The Best Years of Our Lives (1946) or Laura, that are so good, that screw my top 10 and top 50 favorite movies ever! (Especialy the first movie I mentioned!) Those who haven't watched it...I promise it's MASTERPIECE.
Sanders, the voice of Sher Khan,tiger in jungle book
Thank you loved it.I had never seen the movie.Always loved George Sanders and Dana Andrews.
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This film is so rich with quality:
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Love both George Sanders and Dana Andrews❤❤
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Seeing General Burkhalter dressed civilian and at least a100lbs thinner made him a good Hungarian villain henchman. Dana Andrews reprises his sleuthing scheming role from Berlin Correspondent and for once George Sanders gets to play a good guy. Good Movie, first time viewing and well worth it. A good quality upload too.
Did you know that Gen Burkhalter, Sgt Shultz and LeBeau were all Jews? LeBeau was a Holocaust survivor. Schultz’s family owned one of Germany’s largest toy factories and it was all taken away from them.
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Very good Cold War story. Jimmy Race (Andrews) was a little too brash in a foreign consulate and the gorgeous Moray (Torén)❤ though beautiful enough didn't seem tough enough as a news correspondent. Sandy (Totter), on the other hand, who was, worked as a fashion editor. Go figure. Sadly, Torén died far too early at the age of but 30 years old. Great cast. Enjoyable. Thank you
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I never passed up a Dana Andrews movie! He is one of my favorites!❤
I just saw him in "Fallen Angel" last week. Never seen it before. It was excellent!
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Great movie, great to see George sandes playing a good guy.
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Love the outfits on the fashion reporter.
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That fashion reporter was the every lovely, frequently deadly in her deviousness, when portraying a femme fatale, in her numerous film noir appearances, Audrey Totter. Some, but not her best films are available here on You Tube, and also on Internet Archive. Check them out, you will not be dissapointed.
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How prophetic. No one will ever know how many people have been kept in prison or worse by countries like Russia. I pray for those who are suffering on this Sunday, 23Jun24.
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I appreciate Dana Andrews. His first wife died from pneumonia along with an unnamed child. He remained married to his second wife till his death. I find that admirable.
I enjoy his work.
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George Sanders ❤
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Excellent movie. TCM just shows the same movies over and over.
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Excellent thank you
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Very atmospheric
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Wonderful movie....
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Great Cold War espionage plot, well-acted by all.
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I really enjoyed this movie, kept me wondering what was next. I really like Dana Andrews and the cast
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I didn't have the highest hopes for this movie, and only watched it because I thought the movie I originally picked out would suck. I am glad I changed movies, because this movie was great: a taut thriller, without a break in the tension. One more thing: I've noticed that many movies don't use the title of the source material for the title of the movie. This was a mistake in this case, because Trial By Terror would have been a much better title than Assignment: Paris.
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Great story. AS American born in 1952 and well acquainted with the cold war,I did not like Communist than and,Ihave no respect for Commies now.
My Parents took in refugees from the failed Hungarian Revolution in 1956.
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Fantastic film thank you
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There’s that little thing again PLEASE DONT JUDGE UNLESS YOU WISH TO BE JUDGED AND TRY TO BE KIND @GOOD TO ALL PEOPLE WE ARE JUST THAT PEOPLE
Lots of bad people making judgements today. Have you noticed ?
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George Sanders is one of three actors who speak the English language as it should be spoken, The other two actors are Rex Harrison and James Mason. Dana Andrews assumed many personas in his career and did them justice. Audrey Totter, who was slated, by studio execs, to become that decade's fem noir villan , was excellent.
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STRONG SCORE ...Duning
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Comic-book level spy treatment made watchable only by the interplay between Dana Andrews and Marta Toren, which disappeared in the second half of the movie.
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Comic-book level spy treatment!
@@oldfan1963 It's like a story built around what they could find in the property room, which isn't necessarily a bad thing. But the script here is pretty thin. I imagine this isn't uncommon, and they would let the actors elevate it. But in this one they only carry it half-way through.
Nice movie
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Which is better, the acting or the writing? Will have to watch it again to decide.... 😊
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Dana Andrews is brother to Steve Forest, who was leader in 1970s tv series SWAT
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What a great unexpected ending. I am so glad it was not really happening to him.
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Gripping, even though the premise is dated. (Or is it?) But a criminally underused Audrey Totter. . .
Audrey's eyebrows needed a break
Welcome. Audrey Totter created the role of Millie Bronson in the radio show "Meet Millie", a situation comedy about a wisecracking Manhattan secretary from Brooklyn. The radio series began on CBS July 2, 1951, continuing until September 23, 1954. Totter dropped out when her film studio refused to allow her to appear as the character on television.
It is... dated.
George n Eve; Bette Davis😊
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Did anyone notice the radio announcer at the 58:52 point - he looked and sounded like Fernando Lamas...anyone ??
It's Paul Frees, who did lots of voices, including Boris Badenov in "Rocky & Bullwinkle.
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Mr. Sanders probably had the dishiest voice in the history of men...until Sean Connery...
Don't forget James Mason!!😊
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More, more, more!
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Marta Toren, um dos nais belos rostos do cinema.
Märta Torén appeared on the cover of the June 13 issue of Life Magazine in 1949.
Bar tender looks like Mel blanc
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It is: good catch
les prisons hongroises m'ont fait penser à Guantanamo en moins pire.
Loin d'être un chef-d'oeuvre (je n'aime pas Parrish), mais Les 3 acteurs sont fabuleux, Sanders en tête !
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Guantanamo!
Lucky he was alive, a great movie.,pity he has to be replaced,.
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Je veux bien être " kissed" par Dana Andrews !! Il est irrésistible
Big smoker and drinker, donc non merci. His alcoholism did him in, sadly.
George Sanders not bad either.Right.
No, he did not die from alcoholism. I just saw an interview with his brother, Steve Forest. He had conquered alcohol years before he died.
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Henry the bar tender is Mel blanc, man of thousand cartoon voices including Barney rubble, bugs bunny, porky pig
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Did road house copy this love triangle…
Crocodile Dundee perhaps
I laughed for 5 minutes@@garys1092
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I am a great George Saunder's fan, he was magnificent in Alfred Hitchcock's "Rebecca" and even better in "All About Eve" a magnificent villain, portrayed to excellence!!!!! So very sad the influence of drugs and the influence of older and sad, sadistic old men of that time!!! May you rot in hell!!!!!
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How the hell did these people do so much smoking … all the time … everywhere … nonstop …unbelievable…
Up until 1996, ppl were still smoking in public bars, clubs, and restaurants in NY.
Haven’t all these people been through hell 1way or another and it Wouldn’t be realistic if they didn’t smoke,
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@@DeniseFudge I didn’t say anything about the realism … you are probably right … I remember my grandfather rolling his own cigarettes … I am simply amazed at the nonstop volume of smoking and the nonstop places they smoked …. it was disgusting…
Audrey Totter & those eyebrows !
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When do Americans get to act with some small sample of intelligence and forethought, correct anticipation and a clever Divine Inspiration and intervention.
Sooner than our mortal enemies will suppose.
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Jimmy is a fast mover, prob had many before her….
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The closeup of the "Hungarian" intelligence man splicing audio tape to create a phony confession clearly shows and American-made recorder complete with "Chicago USA" on the take-up reel. ;)
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Ah, the exotic woman that draws all men in....
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A spy thriller, yes -- but a film noir, no. It's photographed in B & W, and it dates from the post-WW II era, true, but these elements do not make a film noir. Just for your information. Anyway, TFP. It's an absorbing film, even if Andrews hams up the American hero cliche.
So many people see any b&w drama and label it noir.
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wow,,the graat george sanders taking second billing to b movie king dana andrews
Andrews still bore some of the star-quality sheen of Laura (1944). But yeah, Sanders was always better than B status.
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Spying movies are best
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If she goes back to that Evil man I will not watch your show… I’m tired of his abuse his children fear him mother Bloom in a earlier show months ago that he had a fight with his older son, lost his temper and killed him…I saw his son bleeding from his head…before he threw her out he hit her on the head she was in alot of pain…..
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Why didn’t they just grab her in the beginning of the movie and water torture her to get information on where Garbo is?? Instead of following her?
Because there would be no movie. 😂
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Why would the American government coward towards the Hungarian government? In the 1950s they could level the entire hungry if they wanted. I’m mean it’s hungry for goodness sake. 😂
They are great people the Hungarians.
Haters of Communism and other evil lies.
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