💬 The Man Between (1953)

The Man Between (1953)

In post-WW2 Berlin, when travel to the East was still possible, the sister of a British officer from West Berlin is abducted by Communist agents and taken into the Soviet sector where her eventual rescue is arranged by a German smugg

Cast:
Ivo: James Mason
Susanne: Claire Bloom
Bettina: Hildegard Knef
Martin: Geoffrey Toone
Halendar: Aribert Wäscher
Kastner: Ernst Schröder
Horst: Dieter Krause
Lizzi: Hilde Sessak
Inspector Kleiber: Karl John
Salome played and sung by: Ljuba Welitsch
Minor Role: Eberhard Fechner
Eastern German Police Officer commanding the hunt for Ivo Kern and Susanne Mallison: Reinhard Kolldehoff
Construction Worker on Generator: Frederick Schiller
Man in crowd leaving theatre: Robert Brooks Turner

Written by: Harry Kurnitz, Walter Ebert, Eric Linklater

Director: Carol Reed

Production: London Films Productions

Release date: 02 Nov 1953

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The Man Between (1953)
In post-WW2 Berlin, when travel to the East was still possible, the sister of a British officer from West Berlin is abducted by Communist agents and taken into the Soviet sector where her eventual rescue is arranged by a German smugg Cast: Ivo: James Mason Susanne: Claire Bloom Bettina: Hildegard Knef Martin: Geoffrey Toone Halendar: Aribert Wäscher Kastner: Ernst Schröder Horst: Dieter Krause Lizzi: Hilde Sessak Inspector Kleiber: Karl John Salome played and sung by: Ljuba Welitsch Minor Role: Eberhard Fechner Eastern German Police Officer commanding the hunt for Ivo Kern and Susanne Mallison: Reinhard Kolldehoff Construction Worker on Generator: Frederick Schiller Man in crowd leaving theatre: Robert Brooks Turner Written by: Harry Kurnitz, Walter Ebert, Eric Linklater Director: Carol Reed Production: London Films Productions Release date: 02 Nov 1953
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Are your feet cold. Yes And my hands are cold. But your heart is the coldest of all. I can warm your feet for you. It's a pity you can't do anything about my heart. I could try Why should you bother.
Come on, come on, quick! For the girl this is impossible. I'll take care of her. Go on out, quickly.
Come sit here. No, I'm... I'm quite alright, really. What are you thinking? Nothing, really. - Tell me, please. - Don't you ever get sleepy?
Do we stay here all night? Unless she decides to turn us in for a better price. Of course, she might get drunk and start to babble; but otherwise...
Do you like it in Berlin? If I hadn't come, I shouldn't have met Bettina. She's lovely, Martin.
Do you speak English? I will try to get him around the other side. When you hear me shout... I want you to take something heavy and smash some part of this. This is very beautful: try to look pleased.
Go on, Horst! Deliver the message.
Here is the border. Young lady, better you do not speak English now. A ha, looks as if they were expecting us. There's a smell of Halendar in this. There are lots of other roads. He can't have tied up everything yet.
Here is the fuel pipe. This is a wonderful part for you to smash.
Here we should go separately. You stay on this side and watch me so that you know where to turn. Alright? I didn't think I should ever be sorry to see you go. And don't hurry.
I know it's not elegant here. I know these are not your accustomed surroundings. - I wish I could have got a suite. - Or connecting rooms? That's right. But we shall have to stay here until the morning. I'm not complaining. It's fine. Tomorrow you...
I will risk it and take her back. The girl will only make trouble for you. I am used to trouble. I will take her off your hands... and put her across the frontier at the Brandenburger Tor. Or just a little bit further, eh? You have in mind, perhaps, presenting yourself in the West... as the heroic rescuer of this girl. No, my friend. My way will work. Leave it to me.
I will take a look. Don't run away.
I'll get you the skates. - Let me know if it gives you any trouble. - Goodbye. - Bye, Miss Mallison. - Goodbye, Olaf. You'll never catch him on skates, Susanne. Tell him you're an heiress.
I'm not rich. Any shelter from life is unattainable wealth.
I'm sorry you were disturbed. - Shall I close the window? - No, I like it open. I couldn't sleep, and then I started to worry about the front door. I didn't want to disturb Martin. Now get some sleep. You mustn't be tired tomorrow. You wanted to see the Eastern sector... remember? - Good night. - Good night.
I've never tried these spikes before. It's one of our tricks.
Is that you, Susanne? - Hello, Martin. - Have a good time? Wonderful, thank you.
It seems to work very well. And now, permit to present Herr Letz and Herr Vollmer. How do you do. They looked quite like real Policemen, didn't they?
It's a little late for that. If they find us here, they must think you have been hiding us. In the morning I will give you some more.
It's no good here. They are checking everybody... so I've told them to get to Horst's grandmother. She has a job at the new building in the Frankenstrasse. They can hide there. - What about us? - We take the train: it goes across.
Miss Mallison... Mr. Ivo Kern, he wishes that you should meet him. - I'm sorry, I can't. - Please, listen, wait! Wait! Important, he say... about Madame Bettina. - Alright. Where is he? - I will show you, yes? Please, come! Come, come.
No sign of them in the neighbourhood. My men have circled the entire area. I wish he had been punctual. I had an appointment for lunch at 1 o'clock. It's nearly 2. They have been warned off somehow, eh, Inspector? Those are your men, the labourers clearing rubble across the street? They were working so hard, they knew they couldn't be real labourers. Bettina, I'm sorry to be such a bother: all this to do.
No, not you. Come on: take your coat off.
Not yet. - Hm? - No sign of the van yet. It's quite early though. No need to worry. Yesterday I tried to have you arrested. It might have been a less complicated solution. It'll come, don't worry. Here it is.
Oh, it's you, Bettina. Susanne. What are you doing? I heard a sort of noise... outside. Nonsense! You are tired. Probably over tired. I thought I heard something. Of course, I should have told you about it. It's the owl on the ruins of the Italian Embassy across the street. - The sound came from the street, didn't it? - Mhm hm. Aren't you cold, dear? I shall get you another blanket.
Oh... Excuse me, it's Halendar.
Such people they say nothing. Have you made your confession and been forgiven. I told him nothing and he said nothing. That must have been a very interesting conversation.
Take it. Please. Please! Susanne, really!
Tell me, if it's so easy for them to get across... why don't they go? I mean, it would seem that it's... They have homes here, or families, and... Ivo, Ivo... - Would you like to move on? - Yes. - Herr Ober!
The big grey saloon is Halendar's. The man in the front seat is one of his guards. When I give you the signal to go, don't stop to think; don't hesitate; go. And keep going: no matter what happens around you, keep going. - When? At least tell me when! - About the time the Opera ends. Just keep your eyes open.
The German always had to learn languages. the army never knew where it would be going We still learn English in our schools. but it might be rather a waste who knows
The next building, over the roof! Don't show yourself.
The other two haven't turned up yet in the car... but she knows someone who has a motorcycle and a sidecar. Quite soon you will be safe at home. I said some things to you... before... The things you said about me were quite true. They still are true. I'm sorry. Don't be confused by gratitude.
The things you were supposed to have done, the things Halendar knew about, where they very bad?
They are refugees from the East. You don't speak any German at all? - What was that? - Nothing. Money changer. East marks into West.
They will never get away in these lights. Such a wonderful machine. To think that it produces all the electric lighting!
Things like that don't happen everyday. You'll be bored with Berlin before you leave. You'll see.
This is another boring feature of the place: people keep telephoning your table if they take a fancy to you. I take no notice of it. - I must seem very rude to you, asking so many questions. - Not at all. - Only it's all so strange to me, this place, these people... - Go on asking! I don't know what... Well, tell me something about yourself. - Perhaps you have an admirer. Would you like to listen? - No, no, please, no! Alright, I will.
This is the Brandenburger Tor. It's the East West frontier now. - If you cross over there you are in the East. - The Russian sector? Don't expect it to be too exciting. Quite a lot happens every day, but you only learn it from the newspapers. - This is near your home? - Right here; there.
Tomorrow you will be back in your own room: a schoolroom or whatever it is. Why don't you put your feet up and rest? Allow me?
We Bettina and I do not see eye to eye about some things. this part of Berlin for instance But we are old friends and it is our privilege to quarrel over little things. Little things like war and peace. the division of our country the fate of the world
We will join the others where they're putting up that new building. Are you hungry? - Not a bit. - The boy's grandmother will give us something to eat. She runs a sausage stand for the workers.
What a pity that one ever has to come out of doors. Inside with the curtains closed it's possible to forget the present. turn your back to the future and face the past with hope and confidence
What are they looking for? Newspapers, books... any sort of propaganda. Also, the Eastern mark is cheaper... so people try to buy food here and smuggle it across.
What are you thinking of? Us. You and I. You mustn't. You're a child. I'm not a child.
What I mean to say is er... will you be er...? Oh, no! I have a friend who's glad of company.
What was that, a race or a chase? No, more like a chase. It looks as if they're heading for the Tiergartenstrasse. They'll be there in a moment; then over the frontier, poor devil. They've picked up someone over here who's wanted in the East. Oh, Martin, Martin, please! You don't know what happened. How do you know that? Sorry, darling, I was just telling Susanne that sometimes people... Alright, alright! Don't go on. I'll go and get the car.
What's the matter? It's quite safe. Come on, quickly!
When Kastner comes, our men are waiting for him. They're watching every street. - Better get the girl out here now. - Good.
You didn't say goodnight to Herr Halendar. He will be furious. Look!
You know how it is in large cities: people don't meet for a long time and... then quite suddenly run into each other several times. - Yes, of course. - What does he do? - I don't really know nowadays. He had... We are coming to the frontier. I think it's better if we don't speak English now.
You know that fellow we met outside your house today?
- Do you have a head for heights? - Oh, no. I'm not very good at heights...
- Does he know anything yet? - No, he knows nothing. Not yet.
- Goodbye, Miss Mallison. - Oh, do you know Mr. Ivo Kern? Excuse my hand: I had an accident. - Bad? - No, no, nothing. Just playing with a dog. Can we give you a lift? Thank you so much, Miss Mallison: only going around the corner. - Goodbye. - Goodbye.
- Hello. - Hello, Ivo? Is that you? Hello? Yes. I've spoken to Martin. He's asking Mr. Kastner over for a drink before lunch. Would you like to come? Good. Fine. Yes, I'll be there.
- How long do you stay in Berlin? - Three weeks. - How much money do you have? - Four pounds. For three weeks? I'm staying with my brother and his wife; he should be here somewhere. Thank you.
- I never imagined it like this. - I wanted to show you something nice first. They say first impressions last long.
- I really thought you were being arrested. - How sweet of you to worry.
- Listen! - It seemed unusually long tonight, didn't it?
- Martin, you like Ivo, don't you? - Yes, he's alright. He wants to get out of the Eastern sector. In fact... he wants to get out of Berlin altogether and work in the West. And we met Mr. Kastner coming out of the house. He said he was the very person who could help him with... letters of introduction... guarantees and so on. Yes, I dare say he could. Could you ask him over to the house so that... Ivo could meet him and talk about it? I don't see why not. Martin, you wouldn't phone him now,...
- Oh, what a fool! Look what I've done! - Here, darling, take this. No, no, I'll ask the lady in the cloak room. I won't be a moment. Why don't you dance with Susanne in the meantime? Are you going to insist on dancing? Not unless you're better than you used to be.
- She's not back yet? - No, no she isn't. I wouldn't worry.
- Susanne, you are going with Vollmer. - What about him? - Kindly restrain your humanitarian instincts. - Why? Won't it help you with the Western Police if he gets through? I'm sorry. I shouldn't have said that. I don't want to go. Alright, suit yourself.
- Susanne? - Bettina. Hallo, Susanne. Welcome to Berlin. - Martin was so sorry he couldn't get here. - So wonderful to see you at last! He had to be on duty at the hospital. Come, get your luggage and we'll start for home.
- Susanne. - Ah, there you are! I have been waiting patiently. - For me? - To offer my services as a guide, if you are free tonight? How is Martin? Did you see him? He may have to stay there tonight, he said he'd phone you. If you'll excuse me, I'll put away my things.
- Would you like to walk for a bit? - No, thank you, it's better already. I think nightclub air must be the same all over the world. They probably bottle it and ship it from country to country.
- You dance quite well. - Thank you. Have you known Bettina for a long time? Yes, quite a long time. Does she speak well of me? - Not that I heard. Why, did you think she would? - No, not really.

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