Ring of Spies
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| Ring of Spies | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Robert Tronson |
| Produced by | Leslie Gilliat |
| Written by |
Peter Barnes Frank Launder |
| Starring |
Bernard Lee William Sylvester Margaret Tyzack David Kossoff Nancy Nevinson Thorley Walters |
| Cinematography | Arthur Lavis |
| Editing by | Thelma Connell |
| Distributed by |
British Lion Films Paramount Pictures |
| Release dates | March 24, 1964 |
| Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Ring of Spies (also known as Ring of Treason) is a 1964 British spy film based on the real-life case of the Portland Spy Ring.
Plot
A dissatisfied Navy clerk begins handling secret documents when he is approached by secret Czech intelligence to hand over documents to them. Although he is being black-mailed, he agrees to do so while also being paid for the information. He begins an affair with the secretary who also has access to greater secret documents. Together, the couple continue to procure information for Czech intelligence while getting paid. Soon, the British government gets wind of their betrayal.
Cast
- Bernard Lee as Henry Houghton
- William Sylvester as Gordon Lonsdale
- Margaret Tyzack as Elizabeth Gee
- David Kossoff as Peter Kroger
- Nancy Nevinson as Helen Kroger
- Thorley Walters as Cmdr. Winters
- Philip Latham as Captain Ray
- Cyril Chamberlain as Anderson
- Justine Lord as Christina
- Patrick Barr as Captain Warner
- Derek Francis as Chief Supt. Croft
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