Topaz Movie Review 1969

American CIA agent and French intelligence agent combine forces to find information about Russian espionage in Cuba. Cerebral and intriguing, but not classic Hitchcock. Based on the novel by Leon Uris.

Distribution

Universal Studios Home Video, 100 Universal City Plz., Universal City, CA 91608-9955, Phone: (818)777-1000, Fax: (818)866-1483, URL: http://www.universalstudios.com, Remarks: Does not handle retail queries from consumers; contact your local video distributor.

Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 126 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Mystery & Suspense, Cold War Spies, Foreign Intrigue, Books to Film: Leon Uris

Screenplay

Samuel A. Taylor

Cast

John Forsythe, Frederick Stafford, Philippe Noiret, Karin Dor, Michel Piccoli

Cinematography

Jack Hildyard

Director

Alfred Hitchcock

Music

Maurice Jarre

Producer

Mark Huffam, Alfred Hitchcock

Awards

Natl. Bd. of Review 1969: Director (Hitchcock), Support. Actor (Noiret).