Edited by Dan in the MW on 3/3/2024, 8:08 am Later, Fritz von Papen served as one of the German Chancellors during the Weimar Republic before Hitler's rise to power. Afterwards, he was Hitler's Vice Chancellor. In "5 Fingers," von Papen is the Nazi Ambassador assigned to Turkey.
I never understood how the film "The House on 92nd Street" has been categorized as being "film noir" while the movies "13 Rue Madeleine" and "5 Fingers" were not similarly recognized.
"5 Fingers" is a compelling film which has a plot that has some basis in fact. For dramatic purposes, some changes were made, but actual a few historical figures are incorporated into the film. For example, Ambassador Fritz von Papen was a diplomat accused of spying during World War I on behalf of the Imperial German Government and was subsequently expelled from the USA. Von Papen is mentioned by Leo G. Carroll's character in "The House on 92nd Street."
He was charged with war crimes, but acquitted during the Nuremberg Trials. It was felt that there was insufficient evidence.
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