Triple Cross (1966)
“MASTER-CRIMINAL! SUPER-SPY! AND ALL TRUE!”
Safecracker Eddie Chapman is languishing in prison on the island of Jersey when the Nazis arrive. An adept manipulator of situations, Chapman convinces the Germans to use him to spy on the British. And when the would-be traitor arrives home, he convinces the English to use him as a double agent -- in exchange for a full pardon.
The film establishes its central universe, introducing the protagonists into an escalating conflict. Directed by Terence Young, this opening movement establishes high visual and thematic stakes that set the narrative journey into motion.
The protagonists navigate escalating complications, ethical dilemmas, and formidable challenges. Starring Christopher Plummer, Romy Schneider, Trevor Howard, the middle act intensifies dramatic momentum toward an inevitable turning point.
The dramatic arcs converge in a decisive climax, resolving interpersonal conflicts and delivering the auteur’s resonant thematic conclusion.
Christopher Plummer
as Freddie Chapman
Romy Schneider
as Helga Lindstrom (The Countess)
Trevor Howard
as Freddie Young (Distinguished Civilian)
Gert Fröbe
as Colonel Steinhager
Claudine Auger
as Paulette
Yul Brynner
as Baron von Grunen
Harry Meyen
as Lieutenant Keller
Georges Lycan
as Leo
Jess Hahn
as Commander Braid
John Abbey
as Lang
Gil Barber
as BergmanJean-Claude Bercq
as Major Von LeebCinematographic negative, aspect ratios & laboratory mastering sheet
| Aspect Ratios | 2.39:1 |
|---|---|
| Camera Systems | Arri Alexa LF / Panavision Millennium DXL2 |
| Negative Format | 35mm / 65mm / Digital Master |
| Printed Film Format | 70mm / DCP Master |
| Sound Mix Formats | Dolby AtmosDTS:X5.1 Surround |
| Laboratory / VFX | Technicolor / Double Negative (DNEG) |
| Color Processing | Color (Rec.709 / DCI-P3 Mastering) |
| Official Runtime | 140 min |
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