Antoine, an agent in the French secret service, is investigating the
drowning of a man in a port on the Riviera. He arrives at a villa
where several conspirators are preparing an attack on an Arab
prince. By pretending to be a double agent, Antoine manages to
inveigle his way into the plot...
Script: René Cambon (novel),
Gilles Grangier,
Jacques Robert (dialogue)
Cinematographer: Antonio Macasoli
Music: André Hossein
Cast:Jean Marais (Antoine Donadieu),
Marisa Mell (Frieda), Gérard Tichy (Matras), Howard Vernon (Le 'professeur'), Jean Lara (Pelletier),
André Cagnard (Gouferolles),
Léon Zitrone (Himself), José María Caffarel, Carlos Casaravilla, Antonio Casas, Álvaro de Luna, Fernando Guillén, Carlos Hurtado, Víctor Israel, José Manuel Martín
Country: Spain / France / Italy
Language: French
Support: Color
Runtime: 92 min
Aka:Operation Double Cross
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