The Deadly Affair

1967
Approved
1h 47m

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6.7/10

4.4K

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Crime Drama Mystery Romance Thriller

A British agent sets out to uncover the hidden facts behind a British government employee's suicide.A British agent sets out to uncover the hidden facts behind a British government employee's suicide.A British agent sets out to uncover the hidden facts behind a British government employee's suicide.

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IMDb RATING

6.7/10

4.4K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Nominated for 5 BAFTA Awards
- 5 nominations total

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Trivia
The character of George Smiley, John le Carré's hero, was renamed Charles Dobbs for this movie. This was because Paramount Studios had bought the rights to the Smiley name when they produced The Spy Who Came in from the Cold (1965).

Goofs
When Charles Dobbs (James Mason) makes his second visit to Elsa Fennen there's a clear shot of the the street name, The Crescent, on a front wall by the house. Later he gets a colleague to send a postcard to Elsa and tells him that the address is Merrydale Lane. The next scene shows her coming out of the house and another clear shot of the street name, The Crescent.

Quotes
Ann Dobbs: [shouting] How can you be so aggressive about your job and so gentle about me?
[Sobs]
Charles Dobbs: I've always thought that... being aggressive was the way to... keep my job and being gentle was the way to keep you.
[Reflective pause]
Charles Dobbs: Well, I've lost my job, haven't I?

Connections
Featured in Al Murray's Great British Spy Movies (2014)

Soundtracks
Theme Song
Written by Quincy Jones (uncredited) and Howard Greenfield (uncredited)
Sung by Astrud Gilberto

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A movie where the parts, make the sum worth watching

The only reason I have cable is for Turner Classic Movies, and the chance to see, uncut, unedited, uninterrupted; flicks like this. The film is as stated very leisurely paced, but good (bordering on great) performances, a taut, very adult script, and an absolute joy of a soundtrack by the great Quincy Jones keep you watching. Makes this a leisurely stroll you enjoy taking. Listen to the music in the scenes between James Mason and his erstwhile wife [I won't even tell you what's going on between those two, it's just one of the most understated treatments of this subject, and that understatement gives it an outrageous power, as you are just completely agape at James Mason's... restraint] , Quincy is doing magical things. A movie where the parts, make the sum worth watching. Recommended.