The Tenth Man

1h 40min

Drama

TV Movie

During World War 2 the Germans arrested people at random off the streets of Paris and in retaliation to sabotage by the resistance announced the execution of one in ten prisoners. Chosen as one of the victims, lawyer Chavel trades his place with another man in return for all his possessions. At the end of the war he returns to his house and tries to integrate himself with the family of the man who traded places with him, all the while hiding his true identity. However matters are complicated when a stranger arrives claiming to be Chavel.

Production Companies

MGM Television

Hallmark Hall of Fame Productions

CBS Entertainment Productions

Cast

Anthony Hopkins

Anthony Hopkins

Jean Louis Cheval
Kristin Scott Thomas

Kristin Scott Thomas

Therese Mangeot
Derek Jacobi

Derek Jacobi

The Imposter
Cyril Cusack

Cyril Cusack

The Priest
Brenda Bruce

Brenda Bruce

Madame Mangeot
Timothy Watson

Timothy Watson

Michel Mangeot
Geoffrey Bayldon

Geoffrey Bayldon

Elderly Clerk
Robert Morgan

Robert Morgan

German Officer
Alan Rossett

Alan Rossett

Prisoner #3
Guy Matchoro

Guy Matchoro

Prisoner #4
Eva Schmidt

Eva Schmidt

Secretary
Brigitte Barilley

Brigitte Barilley

(uncredited)

Release date

4th Dec 1988

Status

Released

Spoken languages

Deutsch, English