To Catch a Spy
1957, French. Directed by Maurice Labro.
The blueprints of an aeroplane built from an ultra-secret metal are stolen from national security. French secret service agent Walder believes that the documents are now in Switzerland, in the hands of a man named Lindbaum. The latter agrees to hand over the blueprints in return for a large sum of money. Another agent, Francis Coplan, is sent to Switzerland to handle the deal, but Lindbaum only has half of the documents because he was double-crossed by Kalpannen, an international crook. With the help of Heidi, a Swiss correspondent, Coplan sets out to identify the members of Kalpannen’s gang, only to find that they have all been murdered…
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- 1h 40m
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- 15 March 1957
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What comes after To Catch a Spy?
Next in the series: FX 18, Secret Agent (1964), Coplan, Agent 005 (1964), and The Exterminators (1965).
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How long is To Catch a Spy?
To Catch a Spy runs 100 minutes (1h 40m).
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Which OTT platform is To Catch a Spy on?
To Catch a Spy isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 15 March 1957. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like To Catch a Spy?
If you liked To Catch a Spy, try Knight and Day, Kill Shot, The Marine 5: Battleground.
Who directed To Catch a Spy?
To Catch a Spy (1957) was directed by Maurice Labro and stars Henri Vidal, Barbara Laage, Jacques Dacqmine.