Movie
The Serpent
Released: April 7, 1973 (1973)
Runtime: 113 minutes
Genres: Thriller
Vlassov is a Soviet spy who defects in France. He is whisked to the U.S, where Allan Davies takes over the case. After polygraph tests and cross-examinations, Vlassov names several Western European agents who are also spying for the Soviets. Davies wants to take the listed agents into custody; meanwhile, those on the list start dying under mysterious circumstances.
Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)
- Henry Fonda as Alan Davies
Age at release: 67
- Martin Held as Lepke
Age at release: 64
- Robert Alda as Polygraph interrogator
Age at release: 59
- Yul Brynner as Col. Alexi Vlassov
Age at release: 52
- Dirk Bogarde as Philip Boyle
Age at release: 52
- Guy Tréjan as Deval
Age at release: 51
- Farley Granger as Computer Programming Director
Age at release: 47
- Michel Bouquet as Tavel
Age at release: 47
- Philippe Noiret as Lucien Berthon
Age at release: 42
- Virna Lisi as Mrs. Annabel Lee
Age at release: 36
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- Jean Desailly as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Age at release: 52
- William Sabatier as Mercadier
Age at release: 49
- Eva Maria Meineke as Mrs von Strelitz
Age at release: 49
- André Falcon as French Diplomat
Age at release: 48
- Robert Party as Debecourt
Age at release: 48
- François Maistre as inspecteur Joss
Age at release: 47
- Nathalie Nerval as Tatiana Vlassov
Age at release: 47
- Herbert Fux as Gardener
Age at release: 46
- Elga Andersen as Kate Cross
Age at release: 38
- Marie Dubois as Suzanne
Age at release: 36
- Luigi Diberti as Lefèvre
Age at release: 33
- Paola Pitagora as Jeannine Santelli
Age at release: 31