Cloak and Dagger
Seen it?1946 | 106 min | Drama, Thriller, War
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (80% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and history buffs.
- The mood
- Tense, intense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 46 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1946: an older pace and style.
Italian partisans help a professor sent by the OSS to find an atomic scientist held by Nazis.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
80% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 20K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Fritz Lang
- Gary CooperProf. Alvah Jesper
- Lilli PalmerGina
- Robert AldaPinkie
- Vladimir SokoloffPolda
- J. Edward BrombergTrenk
- Marjorie HoshelleAnn Dawson
- Ludwig StösselThe German
- Helene ThimigKaterin Lodor
- Dan SeymourMarsoli
- Marc LawrenceLuigi