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A Foreign Affair

NR19481h 56mBilly Wilder
IMDb 7.3 · Rotten Tomatoes 100% · Metacritic 75

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""A Foreign Affair" is a funny affair!"

In occupied Berlin, an army captain is torn between an ex-Nazi café singer and the US congresswoman investigating her.

ComedyDrama
Berlin, GermanyNaziBlack MarketMoral AmbiguityWorld War IiPoliticianMan Between Two WomenPost War GermanySingerPost War

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What is A Foreign Affair (1948) about?

In occupied Berlin, an army captain is torn between an ex-Nazi café singer and the US congresswoman investigating her.

Who stars in A Foreign Affair?

A Foreign Affair stars Jean Arthur (Congresswoman Phoebe Frost), Marlene Dietrich (Erika Von Schlüetow), John Lund (Captain John Pringle), Millard Mitchell (Col. Rufus J. Plummer), Peter von Zerneck (Hans Otto Birgel). The film was directed by Billy Wilder.

How long is A Foreign Affair?

A Foreign Affair has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1948. It is rated NR.

Is A Foreign Affair worth watching?

A Foreign Affair holds an IMDb rating of 7.3/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 100. Fans of Comedy, Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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