Synopsis
In 'The Deadly Affair' (1967), Charles Dobbs (James Mason) is a British secret agent investigating a government employee's apparent suicide. Amid professional suspicions and personal heartbreaks, Dobbs uncovers an intricate plot involving espionage and betrayal.
Did You Know?
- First film for actor Roy Marsden.
- Harriet Walter's film debut.
- James Mason replaced Sean Connery as Charles Dobbs.
- John Le Carre's first novel adapted into a film.
- First ever use of 'The London Fog' in a movie.
Iconic Quotes
- Charles Dobbs: You're a fanatic, an obsessive, a monomaniac!
- Dieter Frey: I recall your obnoxious expression of moral superiority.
- Ann Dobbs: You've no idea how tiring it is loving a paranoid.
- Charles Dobbs: So you're the sort of schoolmaster who touches little boys?
- Elsa Fennan: You can't understand how much I loved him.
