The Spies
1957, French. Directed by Henri-Georges Clouzot.
A doctor at a run-down psychiatric hospital is offered a large sum of money to shelter a new patient. Soon the place is full of suspicious and secretive characters, all apparently international secret agents trying to find out who and what the patient is.
- Runtime
- 2h 5m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
- Rated
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Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.6/10 from 40 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Cast & crew
- Henri-Georges ClouzotDirector
- Curd JürgensAlex
- Peter UstinovMichel Kiminsky
- O.E. HasseHugo Vogel
- Sam JaffeSam Cooper
- Paul CarpenterCol. Howard
- Véra ClouzotLucie
- Martita HuntConnie Harper
- Gérard SétyDr. Malic
- Clément HarariVictor
- Gabrielle DorziatMadame Andrée l'infirmière
- Louis SeignerValette
- Jean BrochardLe surveillant-général
Details
- Released
- 10 October 1957
- Original title
- Les Espions
- Country
- France, Italy
- Written by
- Henri-Georges Clouzot, Jérôme Géronimi
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The Spies: quick answers
Is The Spies worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.6/10 from 40 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Spies?
The Spies runs 125 minutes (2h 5m).
Does The Spies have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Spies. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The Spies parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for The Spies yet.
Which OTT platform is The Spies on?
The Spies isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 10 October 1957. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Spies?
If you liked The Spies, try Stonehearst Asylum, The Infernal Machine, All the Devils Are Here.
Who directed The Spies?
The Spies (1957) was directed by Henri-Georges Clouzot and stars Curd Jürgens, Peter Ustinov, O.E. Hasse.