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Circle of Deception

1961 1h 40m Drama List
Reviews 57% Audience Score 50+ Ratings
In the days before D-Day, British Intelligence selects Capt. Paul Raine (Bradford Dillman) for a dangerous mission to misdirect the Nazis without knowing it, since his medical records indicate a propensity to crack under torture. Trained by Lt. Lucy Bowen (Suzy Parker), Raine is told the Allies will invade through Calais rather than Normandy. He's then parachuted into France, ostensibly to aid the French Resistance. When the Germans capture and torture Raine, he struggles not to crack. Read More Read Less

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Clyde Gilmour Maclean's Magazine A spy thriller that ventures to challenge the notion that private decency can be righteously ignored by a wartime government. Dec 2, 2019 Full Review Read all reviews

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andy p Interesting plot - watch it on Youtube (no commercials). Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member OK WWII pic post WWII Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review ashley h A Circle of Deception is a decent film. It is about a soldier who is sent on a doomed mission because of the high likelihood of him divulging secrets if captured and tortured. Bradford Dillman and Harry Andrews give good performances. The screenplay is a little slow in places. Jack Lee did an alright job directing this movie. I liked this motion picture because of the drama. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member just ok a little disjointed Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/25/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis In the days before D-Day, British Intelligence selects Capt. Paul Raine (Bradford Dillman) for a dangerous mission to misdirect the Nazis without knowing it, since his medical records indicate a propensity to crack under torture. Trained by Lt. Lucy Bowen (Suzy Parker), Raine is told the Allies will invade through Calais rather than Normandy. He's then parachuted into France, ostensibly to aid the French Resistance. When the Germans capture and torture Raine, he struggles not to crack.
Director
Jack Lee
Producer
Thomas N. Morahan
Screenwriter
Nigel Balchin, Robert Musil
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 40m