Triple Cross
Seen it?1966 | 140 min | Adventure, War, Action
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With mixed reviews and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for action fans and history buffs. If you loved The Dirty Dozen, start here.
- The mood
- Intense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 2 hr 20 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1966: an older pace and style.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
Mixed reviews
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 50K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Terence Young
- Christopher PlummerFreddie Chapman
- Romy SchneiderHelga Lindstrom (The Countess)
- Trevor HowardFreddie Young (Distinguished Civilian)
- Gert FröbeColonel Steinhager
- Claudine AugerPaulette
- Yul BrynnerBaron von Grunen
- Harry MeyenLieutenant Keller
- Georges LycanLeo
- Jess HahnCommander Braid
- John AbbeyLang