5 Fingers 1952 James Mason & Michael Rennie

5 Fingers, known also as Five Fingers, is a 1952 American spy film directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz and produced by Otto Lang. The screenplay written by Michael Wilson was based on the 1950 book Operation Cicero (original German: Der Fall Cicero) by Ludwig Carl Moyzisch, Nazi commercial attaché at the German embassy in Ankara, Turkey (1943–44).

The film is based on the true story of Albanian-born Elyesa Bazna, a spy with the code name of Cicero who worked for the Nazis in 1943–44 while he was employed as valet to the British ambassador to Turkey, Sir Hughe Montgomery Knatchbull-Hugessen. Bazna would photograph top-secret documents and deliver the pictures to Franz von Papen, the German ambassador in Turkey and a former German chancellor, using Moyzisch as the intermediary.

James Mason plays Ulysses Diello (Cicero), the character based on Bazna. The film also stars Danielle Darrieux, Michael Rennie, Herbert Berghof and Walter Hampden.
The film was nominated for two Academy Awards: Best Director for Mankiewicz and Best Screenplay for Wilson. Mankiewicz was also nominated for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures by the Directors Guild of America and Wilson was nominated for Best Written American Drama by the Writers Guild of America. He won the Golden Globe for Best Screenplay and the Edgar Award for Best Mystery Screenplay.

[johnzajac]

The film was nominated for two Academy Awards: Best Director for Mankiewicz and Best Screenplay for Michael Wilson.
Beginning in 1931, Danielle Darrieux, as 'Countess Staviska', appeared in more than 110 films. She was one of France's great movie stars, and her eight-decade career was among the longest in film history. She died at the age of 100.

[JohnPutnamalwayslearning]

Grew up in 50's -60's watching reruns of these movies and still enjoy them because they had actors who had talent, stories that were intriguing real locations that gave substance to it.

[bsr]

I saw this movie a year back. When i watched again, i felt as if i am watching for the first time. Excellent movie with a solid story line and acting

[tomdooley]

This is one of my all time favorite b/w movies made especially good by the performance by James Mason.

[dhcvgov]

James should of got an Oscar for this role, cleverly outstanding. What a great actor and movie, it actually made me nervous watching it and when the alarm went off...🤯 His face expression was perfect. Great ending, tku for post.

[dougmoore]

Oh my what movies were made in the past. Well written and produced and acted by much better than anyone today could do. astonishing as this is. It is true.

[barneyquinn]

An outstanding movie. GREAT plot. Excellent acting. Black and white adds class. Highly recommended!

[John-jlde]

Another outstanding performance by James Mason, one of my all time favorites. He always brings something special to his characters.

[pauladouglas]

😢James Mason has such a soothing voice, he can convince you of anything. He was especially good in North by Northwest with Cary Grant.

[simontaylor]

Undoubtedly one of Mason's best films, with a good twist at the end

[vgfsqej]

Jason Mason, what an actor. His voice ... wow ...

[salmavillagomez]

James Mason, one of the best actors of these wonderful movies of the past. Pure class !

[elisabethj.v.beardsell]

James Mason was pure class, not only that, he originated from Yorkshire!!❤ A handsome Man( understatement!) Plenty of charisma. I believe he was a proud West Yorkshire man Wakefield or somewhere around that area. Perfect Yorkshire man. Just remembered Huddersfield 😀

[Victor-hotl]

always the number one cleaning lady shedding a little light on things....

[howardking]

Great story! Great classic film! Thanks!

[dw]

TY for sharing this. It was terrific! We really enjoyed it.

[christopherward]

Absolutely brilliant. Mason is such good value. Imagine what Hitchcock could have done with this! A wonderfully scripted and acted thriller.

[CarolynYanik]

WOW! Suspenseful start to finish. Excellent performances.

[royrayburn]

Mason is just a great actor. He was considered for the original James Bond . One of my favorites.

[bubsybubbles]

Brilliant !!!Loved the actors the storyline the era . Everything about the movie.! Thank you for posting.