Poster of The Defector

The Defector

Plot: An American scientist is sent by the CIA to East Germany to retrieve a secret microfilm from a Soviet scientist interested in defecting to the West but the Stasi secret police's surveillance complicates matters.
Release Date: Wednesday, October 19 1966
57 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Montgomery CliftMontgomery Clift
Montgomery Clift would have been no older than
45 in The Defector
as 'Professor James Bower'.
Sun, Oct 17 1920 –
Sat, Jul 23 1966
Portrait of Hardy KrügerHardy Krüger
Hardy Krüger was
38 in The Defector
as 'Counselor Peter Heinzmann'.
Thu, Apr 12 1928 –
Wed, Jan 19 2022
Portrait of Macha MérilMacha Méril
Macha Méril was
26 in The Defector
as 'Frieda Hoffmann'.
Tue, Sep 03 1940
Portrait of David OpatoshuDavid Opatoshu
David Opatoshu was
48 in The Defector
as 'Orlovsky'.
Wed, Jan 30 1918 –
Tue, Apr 30 1996
Portrait of Christine DelarocheChristine Delaroche
Christine Delaroche was
22 in The Defector
as 'Ingrid Weiß'.
Wed, May 24 1944
Portrait of Hannes MessemerHannes Messemer
Hannes Messemer was
42 in The Defector
as 'Dr. Saltzer'.
Sat, May 17 1924 –
Sat, Nov 02 1991
Portrait of Karl LieffenKarl Lieffen
Karl Lieffen was
40 in The Defector
as 'Major Windisch'.
Mon, May 17 1926 –
Wed, Jan 13 1999
Portrait of Uta LevkaUta Levka
Uta Levka was
24 in The Defector
as 'Mädchen unter der Dusche'.
Tue, May 26 1942
Portrait of Roddy McDowallRoddy McDowall
Roddy McDowall was
38 in The Defector
as 'Agent Adams'.
Mon, Sep 17 1928 –
Sat, Oct 03 1998
Portrait of Johannes BuzalskiJohannes Buzalski
Johannes Buzalski was
48 in The Defector
as 'Agent (uncredited)'.
Sat, Aug 24 1918 –
Sat, Jan 01 1977
Portrait of Eckart DuxEckart Dux
Eckart Dux was
39 in The Defector
as 'Professor James Bower (voice) (uncredited)'.
Sun, Dec 19 1926 –
Tue, Apr 09 2024
Portrait of Jean-Luc GodardJean-Luc Godard
Jean-Luc Godard was
35 in The Defector
as 'Orlovsky's Friend (uncredited)'.
Wed, Dec 03 1930 –
Tue, Sep 13 2022
Portrait of Eduard LinkersEduard Linkers
Eduard Linkers was
54 in The Defector
as 'Fluchthelfer Franz Ritter (uncredited)'.
Fri, Oct 11 1912 –
Sat, Apr 03 2004
Portrait of Franz RudnickFranz Rudnick
Franz Rudnick was
35 in The Defector
as 'Dr. Saltzer (voice) (uncredited)'.
Tue, Oct 13 1931 –
Thu, Oct 13 2005
Portrait of Rolf ZacherRolf Zacher
Rolf Zacher was
25 in The Defector
as 'Tommy (uncredited)'.
Fri, Mar 28 1941 –
Sat, Feb 03 2018

Crew

Portrait of Raoul LévyRaoul Lévy
Raoul Lévy was
44 in The Defector
as 'Director, Producer, Screenplay'
Fri, Apr 14 1922 –
Sat, Dec 31 1966
Portrait of Raoul CoutardRaoul Coutard
Raoul Coutard was
42 in The Defector
as 'Director of Photography'
Tue, Sep 16 1924 –
Tue, Nov 08 2016
Portrait of Robert GuenetteRobert Guenette
Robert Guenette was
>> in The Defector
as 'Screenplay'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Conrad von MoloConrad von Molo
Conrad von Molo was
>> in The Defector
as 'Co-Producer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Julien DerodeJulien Derode
Julien Derode was
>> in The Defector
as 'Executive Producer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Albert JurgensonAlbert Jurgenson
Albert Jurgenson was
37 in The Defector
as 'Editor'
Tue, Jun 04 1929 –
Wed, Jun 12 2002
Portrait of Serge GainsbourgSerge Gainsbourg
Serge Gainsbourg was
38 in The Defector
as 'Original Music Composer'
Mon, Apr 02 1928 –
Sat, Mar 02 1991
Portrait of Paul ThomasPaul Thomas
Paul Thomas was
51 in The Defector
as 'Novel'
Tue, May 01 2018