Movie

The Deadly Affair

“From the author of "The Spy Who Came in from the Cold"”

★ 6.3(95)19671h 55m

The Deadly Affair is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video in New Zealand. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 21 July 2026.

Where to watch The Deadly Affair

🇳🇿 New Zealand

Good to know

Director: Sidney Lumet
Release date: 1967-01-26
Runtime: 1h 55m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom
Studio: Sidney Lumet Film Productions

The Deadly Affair — trailer

About The Deadly Affair

The Deadly Affair is a 1967 movie in the Thriller, Mystery and Drama genres, directed by Sidney Lumet, starring James Mason, Simone Signoret and Maximilian Schell. It has a runtime of 1 hour 55 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.3/10 from 95 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Deadly Affair in New Zealand — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Charles Dobbs is a British secret agent investigating the apparent suicide of Foreign Office official Samuel Fennan. Dobbs suspects that Fennan's wife, Elsa, a survivor of a Nazi Germany extermination camp, might have some clues, but other officials want Dobbs to drop the case. So Dobbs hires a retiring inspector, Mendel, to quietly make inquiries. Dobbs isn't at all sure as there are a number of anomalies that simply can't be explained away. Dobbs is also having trouble at home with his errant wife, whom he very much loves, having frequent affairs. He's also pleased to see an old friend, Dieter Frey, who he recruited after the war. With the assistance of a colleague and a retired policeman, Dobbs tries to piece together just who is the spy and who in fact assassinated Fennan.

Cast

James Mason

Charles Dobbs

Simone Signoret

Elsa Fennan

Maximilian Schell

Dieter Frey

Harriet Andersson

Ann Dobbs

Harry Andrews

Inspector Mendel

Kenneth Haigh

Bill Appleby

Roy Kinnear

Adam Scarr

Max Adrian

Morton - Adviser

Lynn Redgrave

Virgin Bumpus

Robert Flemyng

Samuel Fennan

Leslie Sands

Inspector

Corin Redgrave

David

Themes & keywords

secret agent

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Deadly Affair in New Zealand?+

In New Zealand, The Deadly Affair is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is The Deadly Affair on Netflix?+

The Deadly Affair is not on Netflix in New Zealand right now.

How long is The Deadly Affair?+

The Deadly Affair has a runtime of 1 hour 55 minutes (115 minutes).

Who stars in The Deadly Affair?+

The Deadly Affair stars James Mason, Simone Signoret, Maximilian Schell, Harriet Andersson and Harry Andrews.

When did The Deadly Affair come out?+

The Deadly Affair is a 1967 movie directed by Sidney Lumet.

What genre is The Deadly Affair?+

The Deadly Affair is Thriller, Mystery and Drama film.

Who directed The Deadly Affair?+

The Deadly Affair was directed by Sidney Lumet.