The Iron Curtain

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The Iron Curtain

1948

1h 27m

Mystery & Thriller

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A clerk in the Soviet embassy in Canada after World War II, Igor Gouzenko (Dana Andrews) is increasingly troubled by his work for duplicitous government officials. Hoping to forge a better life for his wife, Anna (Gene Tierney), and their young son, Igor decides to defect. Though he's pursued by loyal Soviets who are charged with bringing him back to the Soviet Union, he provides Canadian officials with key documents detailing his government's underhanded efforts to obtain atomic bomb plans.

Alberto Abuín

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'The Iron Curtain' becomes, in a short time - the film doesn't arrive in an hour and a half - in a vibrant story of survival, in which the personal prevails above the general. [Full Review in Spanish]

Sep 4, 2019

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Dennis Schwartz

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Seems like a museum piece...

Rated: C

Apr 14, 2003

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j f

Mediocore red baiting exposé, but one that reminds us that life in the Crown's Canada could be even worse. There should have been a sequel, Syrupy Drapes, with Dana Andrews evading the Mounties to come south and experience real freedom.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

12/21/23

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Audience Member

a good cold war war filmed in Ottawa Canada

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/20/23

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Audience Member

based on a true story

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/21/23

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ashley h

The Iron Curtain is an excellent film. It is about a Russian spy living in Canada. Dana Andrews and Gene Tierney give excellent performances. The screenplay is well written. William A. Wellman did a great job directing this movie. I enjoyed watching this motion picture because of the thrills. The Iron Curtain is a must see.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Audience Member

good noir-ish thriller.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/25/23

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Audience Member

One of the very best cold war movies made!

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

01/28/23

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William A. Wellman

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Dana Andrews

Igor Gouzenko

Gene Tierney

Anna Gouzenko

June Havoc

Nina Karanova

Berry Kroeger

John Grubb

Edna Best

Mrs. Albert Foster

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Synopsis

A clerk in the Soviet embassy in Canada after World War II, Igor Gouzenko (Dana Andrews) is increasingly troubled by his work for duplicitous government officials. Hoping to forge a better life for his wife, Anna (Gene Tierney), and their young son, Igor decides to defect. Though he's pursued by loyal Soviets who are charged with bringing him back to the Soviet Union, he provides Canadian officials with key documents detailing his government's underhanded efforts to obtain atomic bomb plans.

Director: William A. Wellman
Production Co: Twentieth Century Fox
Genre: Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Runtime: 1h 27m