5 Fingers

5 Fingers

The true story of the most fabulous spy of all time!

Directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz

Produced by 20th Century Fox

1952108 min7.5 / 10

A cunning WWII espionage thriller centered on a charming valet's double life as a spy and seducer, balancing intrigue with romantic ambition against a backdrop of wartime intrigue.

During WWII, the valet to the British Ambassador to Ankara sells British secrets to the Germans while trying to romance a refugee Polish countess.

Questions people ask

  • Does 5 Fingers end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.

  • Is 5 Fingers violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is 5 Fingers sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is 5 Fingers scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is 5 Fingers easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

78/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity57

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise92

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love88

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like 5 Fingers

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as 5 Fingers

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like 5 Fingers, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like 5 Fingers, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like 5 Fingers, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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