About this release
In this taut WW II-era espionage thriller, a Swedish American entrepreneur successfully sends valuable information to the Allies by pretending to be a Nazi. The trouble begins when he is caught by the Gestapo. The film is based on the true story of one of the war's best spies, Eric Erickson.
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Disc 1
DVD
The Counterfeit Traitor (1962)
140 min
ThrillerWarDrama
Blacklisted in modern day WW2, a Swedish oil trader opts to assist British Allies, by means of infiltrating and surveying Nazi Germany.
Credits
Director
George Seaton
Writer
George Seaton
Cast
William Holdenas Eric Erickson
Lilli Palmeras Ms. Marianne Möllendorf
Hugh Griffithas Collins
Carl Raddatzas Otto Holtz
Ernst Schröderas Baron Gerhard von Oldenburg
Charles Regnieras Wilhelm Kortner
Ingrid van Bergenas Hulda Windler
Wolfgang Preissas Colonel Nordoff
Werner Petersas Bruno Ulrich
Erica Beeras Klara Holtz
Cinematographer
Jean Bourgoin
Composer
Alfred Newman
Editor
Alma Macrorie
Producer
William Perlberg
George Seaton
Release Details
- Packaging
- Keep Case
Images
Catalogue Info
- Added by
- Matthew Simpson
- Date added
- July 2, 2026