The Serpent

The Serpent (1973) is a thriller film directed by Henri Verneuil rated 6.1/10.

Vlassov is a Soviet spy who defects in France. He is whisked to the U.S, where Allan Davies takes over the case. After polygraph tests and cross-examinations, Vlassov names several Western European agents who are also spying for the Soviets. Davies wants to take the listed agents into custody; meanwhile, those on the list start dying under mysterious circumstances.

Cast

Yul Brynner

Col. Alexi Vlassov

Henry Fonda

Alan Davies

Dirk Bogarde

Philip Boyle

Virna Lisi

Mrs. Annabel Lee

Robert Alda

Polygraph interrogator

Farley Granger

Computer Programming Director

Philippe Noiret

Lucien Berthon

Michel Bouquet

Tavel

Martin Held

Lepke

Guy Tréjan

Deval

Marie Dubois

Suzanne

Elga Andersen

Kate Cross