---
title: "Traitor"
year: 1971
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/traitor-1971"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 320943
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 59
community_rating: 8.3
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Traitor (1971) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/traitor-1971

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Traitor is a film first released in 1971. Catalogued under Drama, TV Movie. Produced and broadcast by BBC. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A former British spy confronts his past in a tense Moscow interview."

### Why Watch
- Insightful look at a spy’s conflicted loyalties
- Explores class and ideology
- Concise 59‑minute runtime

### Caveats & Content Note
- Brief length may limit depth of exploration
- Tone & Suitability: The film’s serious tone and themes of political betrayal and personal anxiety make it suited for mature viewers.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: psychological, political, introspective, drama

## Streaming Availability Matrix

Direct streaming licensing updates dynamically. Consult the live tracking interface at https://www.archytele.com/show/traitor-1971#watch.

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Alan Bridges
- **Networks / Studios**: BBC

## Key Cast Continuity

- **John Le Mesurier** as *Adrian Harris*
- **Jack Hedley** as *James*
- **Diana Fairfax** as *Lady Emma*
- **Jon Laurimore** as *Thomas*
- **Lyndon Brook** as *Sir Arthur Harris*
- **Richard Marner** as *Michaelov*
- **Terence Bayler** as *Duty Clerk*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Who is Adrian Harris?
Adrian Harris is a former controller in British intelligence who acted as a double agent for the USSR.

### Q: What brings the journalists to Moscow?
Western journalists travel to Moscow to interview Harris and understand why he is labeled a ‘traitor’.

### Q: What central themes does the film examine?
It examines loyalty, class identity, ideological conflict, and personal anxiety.

### Q: How long is the film?
The runtime is 59 minutes.

### Q: What genre does the film belong to?
It is a drama presented as a TV movie.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Traitor — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/320943)
- [Traitor (film) - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Traitor_(film))
- [Traitor (1971) | DIV.cz](https://div.cz/film/traitor)
- [Traitor 76% (1971) | Kinobox.cz](https://www.kinobox.cz/film/167599-traitor)
- [The Traitor (1957) | ČSFD.cz](https://www.csfd.cz/film/14267-the-traitor/prehled/)
- [The Traitor (1957)](https://www.sms.cz/film/the-traitor-1957)

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*Generated by Archytele Open Intelligence Systems. Data verified against TMDB and JustWatch APIs.*