Torn Curtain
It tears you apart with suspense!
1966 • 127 min • Thriller
Synopsis
During the Cold War, an American scientist appears to defect to East Germany as part of a cloak and dagger mission to find the formula for a resin solution—but the plan goes awry when his fiancee, unaware of his motivation, follows him across the border.
Our family guide
Best from age 10- 66 Audience · 674 · 100%
An American scientist fakes defection to East Germany during the Cold War to uncover a secret formula, but his unsuspecting fiancée follows, putting them both in danger. This espionage thriller involves tense situations and narrow escapes behind the Iron Curtain.
- Violence & peril
- 3/10
- Language
- 1/10
- Drinking, drugs & smoking
- 2/10
- Romance & sensuality
- 1/10
- Scary moments
- 4/10
Heads up
- Some tense chases and peril
- A violent struggle resulting in a death
- Characters smoke and drink socially
What it models well
- Courage under pressure
- Loyalty and commitment
- Seeking truth
Talk about it after
- The Cold War and its political climate
- The sacrifices people make for their beliefs
- Trust and deception in relationships
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Top billed cast
Director: Alfred Hitchcock • Crew: Brian Moore
Trailers & clips
Torn Curtain Original Theatrical Trailer
Torn Curtain Official Trailer #1 - Paul Newman Movie (1966) HD
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Details
- TMDB audience
- 6.6/10 (674)
- Age rating
- PG
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $3,000,000
- Box office
- $13,000,615
- IMDb
- tt0061107
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