# 5 Fingers (1952)

> An ambitious embassy valet turns stolen wartime secrets into a dangerous bid for wealth, status, and escape.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/40657

## Facts

- Runtime: 108 min
- Genres: Thriller, Drama
- Director: Joseph L. Mankiewicz
- Cast: James Mason, Danielle Darrieux, Michael Rennie, Walter Hampden, Oskar Karlweis, Herbert Berghof, John Wengraf, Ben Astar
- TMDB rating: 7.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0044314/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: elegant, suspenseful, cynical, classic movie night, spy thriller marathon

## Synopsis

A cunning valet's ambition leads him down a treacherous path of espionage and betrayal.

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