About this movie
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.
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Quick facts
Year
1948
Runtime
1h 27m
TMDB Rating
⭐ 6.0/10
Votes
27
Genre
Thriller
Director
Language
EN
Cast
cold war
based on memoir or autobiography
ottawa, canada
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Questions about The Iron Curtain
How long is The Iron Curtain?
The Iron Curtain has a runtime of 1h 27m (1 hour and 27 minutes).
Who directed The Iron Curtain?
The Iron Curtain was directed by William A. Wellman and released in 1948.
What genre is The Iron Curtain?
The Iron Curtain is a Thriller film (1948).
Who stars in The Iron Curtain?
The cast of The Iron Curtain includes Dana Andrews, Gene Tierney, June Havoc, Berry Kroeger, Edna Best.
What is the TMDB rating for The Iron Curtain?
The Iron Curtain has a TMDB rating of 6.0/10 based on 27 votes.
