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Interpol

Interpol

This Is A Picture About DOPE!

1957 1h 32mCrimeDrama

Spurred on by the death of his drug-addicted sister at the hands of ruthless narcotics kingpin Frank McNally, U.S. drug enforcement agent Charles Sturgis embarks on an investigation that takes him from New York to London, Lisbon, Rome, Naples and finally Athens in pursuit of McNally's shapely associate, Gina Broger.

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TMDB score· 21 votes

Synopsis

Spurred on by the death of his drug-addicted sister at the hands of ruthless narcotics kingpin Frank McNally, U.S. drug enforcement agent Charles Sturgis embarks on an investigation that takes him from New York to London, Lisbon, Rome, Naples and finally Athens in pursuit of McNally's shapely associate, Gina Broger.

The vibe

film noirdrug dealingdea agent

Behind it

John GillingJohn GillingDirectorJohn PaxtonScreenplayA.J. ForrestStoryRichard Rodney BennettComposerTed MooreTed MooreCinematography

Cast

Victor MatureVictor MatureCharles SturgisAnita EkbergAnita EkbergGina BrogerTrevor HowardTrevor HowardFrank McNallyBonar ColleanoBonar ColleanoAmalioDorothy AlisonDorothy AlisonHelenAndré MorellAndré MorellCommissioner BrecknerMartin BensonMartin BensonCaptain VarolliEric PohlmannEric PohlmannEtienne FayalaPeter IllingPeter IllingCapt. BarisSydney TaflerSydney TaflerCurtisLionel MurtonLionel MurtonMurphyDanny GreenDanny GreenSecond BartenderAlec MangoAlec MangoSalkoSidney JamesSidney JamesJoe - First BartenderMarne MaitlandMarne MaitlandGuido MartinelliHarold KasketHarold KasketKalishVan BoolenLuggage ClerkBrian NissenBrian NissenAllison

Director

John Gilling

Writers

John Paxton, A.J. Forrest

Release date

2 Apr 1957

Runtime

1h 32m

Studio

Warwick Film Productions, Columbia Pictures

Language

English

Country

United Kingdom

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