Sofia, ville de corruption

Original title: Sofia

1948
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1h 22m

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Sigrid Gurie and Gene Raymond in Sofia, ville de corruption (1948)

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In this Cold-War thriller Steve Roark (Gene Raymond) helps nuclear scientists in their desperate attempt to escape the ruthless Russian Communist agents who are chasing after them. Roark is ... Read allIn this Cold-War thriller Steve Roark (Gene Raymond) helps nuclear scientists in their desperate attempt to escape the ruthless Russian Communist agents who are chasing after them. Roark is a former OSS man assigned to rescue two atomic scientists from Russia and spirit them away... Read allIn this Cold-War thriller Steve Roark (Gene Raymond) helps nuclear scientists in their desperate attempt to escape the ruthless Russian Communist agents who are chasing after them. Roark is a former OSS man assigned to rescue two atomic scientists from Russia and spirit them away from the Iron Curtain. Steve is shocked to discover that one of the scientists is his for... Read all

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Early Cold War Adventure in Colour

Much of the action of this exotic Cold War adventure concerning the smuggling of atomic components from behind the Iron Curtain is set in various plushly appointed hotels in Istanbul, Sofia and Athens, although it was actually shot at the Churubusco Studios in Mexico City.

Two dudes in big suits (Gene Raymond and Mischa Auer) encounter two ladies in even bigger shoulders, comprising Raymond's wartime old flame Sigrid Gurie and shady lady Patricia Morison (who also gets to sing). The original Cinecolor for the most part now looks more like sepia; but something of Alfred Ybarra's handsome production design still survives, while William Clothier enhances the general atmosphere with suitably noirish lighting.