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The Iron Curtain (1948)

Movie ★ 6.0 87 min

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.

William A. Wellman Director Igor Gouzenko Writer

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Quick facts

Released
June 16, 1948
Runtime
87 min
IMDb
tt0040478
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Frequently asked questions

What is The Iron Curtain about?
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.
Who directed The Iron Curtain?
The Iron Curtain was directed by William A. Wellman.
Who stars in The Iron Curtain?
The Iron Curtain stars Dana Andrews, Gene Tierney, June Havoc, Berry Kroeger.
When was The Iron Curtain released?
The Iron Curtain is a 1948 thriller film.
Where can I watch The Iron Curtain?
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