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Assignment: Paris

1952 · 85 min

A tense Cold War noir that traps you in a web of political intrigue and paranoia, with a measured pace and a shadowy atmosphere.

Directed by
Robert Parrish
Genres
Thriller, Drama
Starring
Dana Andrews, George Sanders, Audrey Totter
Tagline
Paris ... a city made for excitement ... excitement on a night made for murder !
Overview
Paris-based New York Herald Tribune reporter Jimmy Race is sent by his boss behind the Iron Curtain in Budapest to investigate a meeting involving the Hungarian ambassador.

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Directed by
Robert Parrish
Genres
Thriller, Drama
Starring
Dana Andrews, George Sanders, Audrey Totter
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • conspiracy
  • deception
  • politics
  • isolation
  • justice
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • single location
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror1
Humour2
Realism7
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight4

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Details

Genres
thriller, drama
Directed by
Robert Parrish
Written by
William Bowers
Starring
Dana Andrews, George Sanders, Audrey Totter, Märta Torén, Sandro Giglio, Donald Randolph, Herbert Berghof, Ben Astar
Music
George Duning
Cinematography
Ray Cory, Burnett Guffey
Runtime
85 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
Hungarian, French, English, Spanish

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