The Counterfeit Traitor

George Seaton (director, screenwriter)
Alexander Klein (book)
William Holden, Lilli Palmer, Hugh Griffith (starring)

Los Angeles: Paramount Pictures, 1961. Vintage one sheet poster for the 1962 film.

Based on the 1958 book by Alexander Klein.

William Holden as an ex-American citizen living in Sweden who gets blackmailed into spying for the Allies during WWII. He is reluctant to help until his relationship with a beautiful German double agent causes him to rethink his decision. The great Klaus Kinski even makes a brief appearance.

Set and shot on location in Denmark, Sweden, and Germany.

26.75 x 41 inches. Folded, as issued. Very Good plus, several pinholes, primarily to margins.


[Book #148697]