Topaz (1969)

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Contents 1 Synopsis 2 Technical Information 3 DVD Recommendations 4 Recent DVD Releases 4.1 released in 2006 4.2 released in 2005 4.3 released in 2003 5 See Also... 6 Image Gallery 7 Film Frames 8 Themes 9 Cast and Crew

Synopsis

A high ranking Russian official defects to the United States, where he is interviewed by US agent Michael Nordstrom. The defector reveals that a French spy ring codenamed "Topaz" has been passing NATO secrets to the Russians. Michael calls in his French friend and counterpart Andre Devereaux to expose the spies. (© IMDB)

Technical Information

• colour (Technicolor)
• sound mix: mono
• aspect ratio: 1.85:1
• running time: 143 minutes
• production studio: Universal Pictures

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Recent DVD Releases

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released in 2006

Topaz (1969) - Universal (USA, 2006) Amazon (USA) NTSC 1.85:1 (anamorphic)

released in 2005

	Topaz (1969) - Universal (UK, 2005) Amazon (UK) PAL
	Topaz (1969) - Universal (USA, 2005) - part of a box set Amazon (USA) NTSC 1.85:1 (anamorphic) [02:22:00]

released in 2003

Topaz (1969) - Universal (UK, 2003) PAL 1.33:1 (open-matte)

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See Also...

For further relevant information about this film, see also...

• 1000 Frames of Topaz (1969)
• Articles about Topaz (1969)
• Awards and Nominations - Topaz (1969)
• Complete Cast and Crew - Topaz (1969)
• Documentaries about Topaz (1969)
• Soundtrack albums - Topaz (1969)
• Trailers for Topaz (1969)
• Web links to articles, information, reviews, etc

Image Gallery

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Film Frames

Themes

• the MacGuffin - the spy ring
• the cultured baddie - Jacques Granville (Michel Piccoli)
• the Hitchcock cameo - at the airport, sat in a wheelchair
  

Cast and Crew

Directed by:

• Alfred Hitchcock

Starring:

• Frederick Stafford - André Devereaux
• Dany Robin - Nicole Devereaux
• Claude Jade - Michèle Picard
• Michel Subor - François Picard
• Karin Dor - Juanita de Cordoba
• John Vernon - Rico Parra
• Michel Piccoli - Jacques Granville
• Philippe Noiret - Henri Jarre
• Per-Axel Arosenius - Boris Kusenov
• Roscoe Lee Browne - Philippe Dubois
• John Forsythe - Michael Nordstrom
• Sonja Kolthoff - Mrs Kusenov
• Tina Hedström - Tamara Kusenov
• Donald Randolph - Luis Uribe
• John Van Dreelen - Claude Martin
• George Skaff - Rene d'Arcy
• Roger Til - Jean Chabrier

Produced by:

• Herbert Coleman - associate producer
• Alfred Hitchcock

Written by:

• Samuel A Taylor
• Leon Uris - original novel ("Topaz")

Photographed by:

• Jack Hildyard

Edited by:

• William H Ziegler

Music by:

• Maurice Jarre

Costume Design by:

• Edith Head

Production Design by:

• Henry Bumstead

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