Night People
The story of a counter-spy!
1954 · 1h 33m
Crime, Drama, Mystery
Directed by
Nunnally Johnson
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Night People
Overview
A US intelligence officer, stationed in Germany, is caught in a political dilemma when the Russians kidnap a young Army private, the son of prominent American businessman. In exchange for the soldier's return, the Russians attempt to barter a trade for an elderly German couple who they want for treason.
Director and cast
- Nunnally Johnson Director
- Gregory Peck as Col. Steve Van Dyke
- Broderick Crawford as Charles Leatherby
- Anita Björk as "Hoffy" Hoffmeir
- Rita Gam as Ricky Cates
- Walter Abel as Maj. R.A. Foster
- Buddy Ebsen as M/Sgt. Eddie McColloch
- Max Showalter as Frederick S. Hobart
- Jill Esmond as Frau Schindler / Rachel Cameron
- Peter van Eyck as Capt. Sergei "Petey" Petrochine
- Marianne Koch as Kathy Gerhardt
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