5 Fingers 1952 Based on the 1949 novel Der Fall Cicero by Ludwig Carl Moyzish, screenplay by Michael Wilson and an uncredited Joseph L Mankiewicz, directed by Joseph L Mankiewicz. A British spy film set in 1944.
James Mason is a valet for a British Ambassador, he wants some cash and he approaches the Germans with some documents. They get real documents and they want more. Danielle Darrieux is a Countess who wanted to spy for the Germans but they didn't want her. She gets mixed up with James and his dreams of South America don't quite work out.
It's a bit slow in the pacing, there's a lot of talking. It was fairly entertaining despite not having anyone to root for, there's hardly anyone likeable. There are some good double crosses going on. I'd watch it again sometime. You can see a good copy of it on YouTube. Link in title.
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