The Devil's Agent 1962

Overview

The Devil's Agent is a 1962 mystery and drama film with a runtime of one hour and seventeen minutes. The production represents a collaboration between Germany, Great Britain, and Ireland, directed by John Paddy Carstairs. The cast features actors Peter van Eyck, Marianne Koch, Macdonald Carey, Christopher Lee, and Albert Lieven. The story follows Droste, a mild-mannered businessman who previously served as an intelligence expert during World War II. After reuniting with his old friend Baron Von Straub, a relationship interrupted by the war, Droste finds his life changing. When Von Straub requests that Droste deliver a small package to an associate in West Germany, the protagonist becomes entangled in a series of complicated spy games. The film, which carries the promotional tagline Assignment International Triple Cross, was released in Great Britain on September 1, 1962. It is categorized within the mystery and drama genres and has been documented by various film reference databases.