The Iron Curtain
"What Was Behind Their Mission... THIS TERROR?"
Originally released in 1948. The Iron Curtain is a thriller film. directed by William A. Wellman. At just 87 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Dana Andrews, Gene Tierney, and June Havoc
Synopsis
The Iron Curtain is based on the actual 1945 case of Soviet cipher clerk Igor Gouzenko, (Dana Andrews), who, after careful training, was assigned to the U.S.S.R. Embassy in Ottawa, Canada in the midst of World War II. Eventually, Gouzenko defected with 109 pages of material implicating several high level Canadian officials, outlined the steps taken to secure information about the the details of the nuclear bomb via numerous sleeper cells established throughout North America. The scandal that resulted when details of this case were publicized by American columnist Drew Pearson in early 1946 involved Canada, Britain and the United States.
Quick Facts
Release Date
June 16, 1948
77 years ago
Runtime
1h 27m
87 minutes total
User Rating
5.8/10
Mixed (25 votes)
Language
English
Original language
Country
United States of America
Production
Director
Top Cast
Dana Andrews
as Igor Gouzenko
Gene Tierney
as Anna Gouzenko
June Havoc
as Nina Karanova
Berry Kroeger
as John Grubb, aka 'Paul'
Edna Best
as Mrs. Albert Foster
Stefan Schnabel
as Col. Ilya Ranov
Nicholas Joy
as Dr. Harold Preston Norman, aka 'Alec'
Eduard Franz
as Maj. Semyon Kulin
Frederic Tozere
as Col. Aleksandr Trigorin (as Frederic Tozère)
Christopher Olsen
as Andrei Gouzenko
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Production Companies
- 20th Century Fox
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Iron Curtain about?
The Iron Curtain is based on the actual 1945 case of Soviet cipher clerk Igor Gouzenko, (Dana Andrews), who, after careful training, was assigned to the U.S.S.R. Embassy in Ottawa, Canada in the mi...
Who directed The Iron Curtain?
The Iron Curtain was directed by William A. Wellman.
How long is The Iron Curtain?
The Iron Curtain has a runtime of 1 hours and 27 minutes (87 minutes total).
When was The Iron Curtain released?
The Iron Curtain was released on June 16, 1948 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in The Iron Curtain?
The main cast of The Iron Curtain includes Dana Andrews, Gene Tierney, June Havoc, Berry Kroeger, Edna Best.