Claude Jade, Dany Robin, Frederick Stafford
A French intelligence agent works with an American operative to infiltrate the Russians' presence in Cuban affairs.
DVD Release Date: March 6, 2001
Stats: 217 reviews
Several factors come together here to adversely affect the appeal of Topaz.
First, there is a noticeable absence of star power. Gone are the Cary Grants and the Jimmy Stewarts, replaced by Frederick Stafford (who?) and Philippe Noiret (who?). Missing still are the Kim...( read more)
While Leon Uris' book is a good read, Hitchcock's adaptation of the book for cinema captures much of the book's selling points. The killing of Juanita by Rico Parra is central to book and the film. The book has a sensual scene where Juanita distracts Parra to allow Andre to escap...( read more)
Alfred Hitchcock and war should not ever be combined. I gave this movie 30 minutes before I gave up on it.
Very disappointing for a Hitchcock, actually, this movie was disappointing for a movie. One the most poorly acted films I have seen, ever. I'm sure the plot would have been more interesting 30 or 40 years ago, but today it is almost painful. This movie does NOT stand the test of ...( read more)
Probably the weakest film in Hitchcock's entire catalog; the master's greatest misfire.
I wish I could watch every movie ever made but I sadly don't have the time. I'm not interested in this movie because I don't think I'll like it or don't know enough about it to think I might like it. I may still end up seeing it some day though.
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