The Defector is available to rent or buy on Fandango At Home in United States. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 15 June 2026.
Where to watch The Defector
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Good to know
- Director
- Raoul Lévy
- Release date
- 1966-10-19
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Language
- English
- Status
- Released
- Country
- France
- Studio
- Rhein Main
The Defector — trailer
About The Defector
The Defector is a 1966 movie in the Drama and Thriller genres, directed by Raoul Lévy, starring Montgomery Clift, Hardy Krüger and Macha Méril. It has a runtime of 1 hour 40 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.8/10 from 9 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Defector in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
Synopsis
An American scientist is sent by the CIA to East Germany to retrieve a secret microfilm from a Soviet scientist interested in defecting to the West but the Stasi secret police's surveillance complicates matters.
Cast
Montgomery Clift
Professor James Bower
Hardy Krüger
Counselor Peter Heinzmann
Macha Méril
Frieda Hoffmann
David Opatoshu
Orlovsky
Christine Delaroche
Ingrid Weiß
Hannes Messemer
Dr. Saltzer
Karl Lieffen
Major Windisch
Uta Levka
Mädchen unter der Dusche
Roddy McDowall
Agent Adams
Johannes Buzalski
Agent (uncredited)
Eckart Dux
Professor James Bower (voice) (uncredited)
Jean-Luc Godard
Orlovsky's Friend (uncredited)
Themes & keywords
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch The Defector in United States?+
In United States, The Defector is available to rent or buy on Fandango At Home. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.
Is The Defector on Netflix?+
The Defector is not on Netflix in United States right now.
How long is The Defector?+
The Defector has a runtime of 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).
Who stars in The Defector?+
The Defector stars Montgomery Clift, Hardy Krüger, Macha Méril, David Opatoshu and Christine Delaroche.
When did The Defector come out?+
The Defector is a 1966 movie directed by Raoul Lévy.
What genre is The Defector?+
The Defector is Drama and Thriller film.
Who directed The Defector?+
The Defector was directed by Raoul Lévy.
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