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Topaz Overview:

Topaz (1969) was a Crime - Thriller/Suspense Film directed by Alfred Hitchcock and produced by Alfred Hitchcock and Herbert Coleman.

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Hitchcock delves into the murky waters of international espionage as French spy Stafford uncovers the Russian missile sites on Cuba. When CIA man Forsyth learns of the missile movements from a defector, he requests help from Stafford to infiltrate a Cuban spy ring and bring back documentation of the plot. His Cuban girlfriend, Dor, puts her staff at his disposal and, after close calls and assassinations, film of the missiles makes its way to the CIA. Stafford then solves the close-to-home leaks of NATO secrets. Based on Leon Uris's best-selling novel.

(Source: available at Amazon AMC Classic Movie Companion).

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Topaz Facts
The opening credits lists the most comprehensive cast - all 25 members; the end credits list only 11 of those members with character names. IMDb policy, therefore, requires the opening cast list to be used.
Alfred Hitchcock shot three versions with completely different endings. All are included in the laserdisc reissue.
According to Alfred Hitchcock, this was another of his experimental movies. In addition to the dialogue, the plot is revealed through the use of colors, predominantly red, yellow and white. He admits that this did not work out.
This film was Alfred Hitchcock's biggest failure. It cost approximately $4,000,000 to make and received only $1,000,000 at the box office.
Knowing that he had no ear for music, Alfred Hitchcock didn't even bother listening to Maurice Jarre's completed score for the film, slotting it onto the images without a quibble.
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