The Serpent

1h 53min

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.

Production Companies

Rialto Film

Les Films La Boétie

Euro International Films

Cast

Yul Brynner

Yul Brynner

Col. Alexi Vlassov
Henry Fonda

Henry Fonda

Alan Davies
Dirk Bogarde

Dirk Bogarde

Philip Boyle
Virna Lisi

Virna Lisi

Mrs. Annabel Lee
Robert Alda

Robert Alda

Polygraph interrogator
Farley Granger

Farley Granger

Computer Programming Director
Philippe Noiret

Philippe Noiret

Lucien Berthon
Elga Andersen

Elga Andersen

Kate Cross
André Falcon

André Falcon

French Diplomat
François Maistre

François Maistre

inspecteur Joss
Paola Pitagora

Paola Pitagora

Jeannine Santelli
Herbert Fux

Herbert Fux

Gardener
Eva Maria Meineke

Eva Maria Meineke

Mrs von Strelitz
Robert Party

Robert Party

Debecourt
Nathalie Nerval

Nathalie Nerval

Tatiana Vlassov
Jean Desailly

Jean Desailly

Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

Release date

7th Apr 1973

Status

Released

Spoken languages

Français, English, Deutsch