The Beckett Affair (1966)

The Beckett Affair (1966) poster

Rod Cooper, an American agent of the CIA, is sent to Paris to discover if colonel Segura, head of a clandestine organization which proclaims itself anti-Castroist, is playing a double game at the expense of the United States. He first tries to make contact with Ms Beckett, who should tell him. Segura's intentíons, but the woman is found killed. Subsequently, Rogerson, another American, presents Cooper to Segura himself and so Rod can enter his organization. Here he discovers that the colonel tries to attract a certain number of Americans to use them in an attack against the president of a state of southern America and thus promote communist expansion. Segura soon discovers Rod's real identity and tries to get rid of him; but the agent manages to reverse the situation and kills Segura in a shoot-out.

Director: Osvaldo Civirani
Genre: Crime, Thriller
Runtime: 84 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Nora Orlandi
Editing: Gianmaria Messeri
Production: Compagnie Européenne de Cinematographie, Fono Roma, Wonder Films
Country: France, Italy
Language: Français
Original Language: it
More Films by Director: Osvaldo Civirani
More Films in Genre: Crime, Thriller

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Beckett Affair about?
Rod Cooper, an American agent of the CIA, is sent to Paris to discover if colonel Segura, head of a clandestine organization which proclaims itself anti-Castroist, is playing a double game at the expense of the United States. He first tries to make contact with Ms Beckett, who should tell him. Segura's intentíons, but the woman is found killed. Subsequently, Rogerson, another American, presents Cooper to Segura himself and so Rod can enter his organization. Here he discovers that the colonel tries to attract a certain number of Americans to use them in an attack against the president of a state of southern America and thus promote communist expansion. Segura soon discovers Rod's real identity and tries to get rid of him; but the agent manages to reverse the situation and kills Segura in a shoot-out.
Who directed The Beckett Affair?
The Beckett Affair was directed by Osvaldo Civirani.
Who stars in The Beckett Affair?
The Beckett Affair stars Lang Jeffries, Krista Nell, Andrea Scotti, Gianni Solaro, Ivan Desny, Nathalie Nort.
How long is The Beckett Affair?
The Beckett Affair has a runtime of 1h 24m (84 minutes).
What genre is The Beckett Affair?
The Beckett Affair is a Crime, Thriller film.
Where was The Beckett Affair produced?
The Beckett Affair was produced in France, Italy.