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A double agent walks the razor’s edge between Allied secrets and Nazi suspicion on the eve of D-Day.

CODE NAME: EMERALD

1985 · 1h 35m · PG · Action / Drama / War · IMDB TMDB

Emerald is an agent the Germans "have" inside allied intelligence during WWII. With "help" from Emerald, the Germans catch Wheeler, believed to know the when and where of D-Day. Emerald is sent to be Wheeler's cell mate. Let the game begin.

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What is Code Name: Emerald about?

Code Name: Emerald is a 1985 American action-drama war film directed by Jonathan Sanger about a double agent embedded within Allied intelligence during World War II, tasked with extracting D-Day secrets in Nazi-occupied France.

Programmer's Pick

Ed Harris plays it cool and complicated as a double agent in a world where trust gets you killed. With Max von Sydow and Patrick Stewart adding gravitas, this wartime spy game is all about who can lie best—and live to tell about it.

— SassyFlix Programmer

Overview

Set in 1944, Code Name: Emerald plunges into the high-stakes world of World War II espionage. As Nazi Germany desperately seeks to uncover the date and location of the impending Allied invasion, rival factions inside the German command reluctantly cooperate in a bid to capture an 'Overlord'—someone with access to D-Day’s most sensitive secrets. Their hopes rest on Emerald, an agent embedded in British Intelligence, who is tasked with getting close to a captured American signalman believed to hold the key information. Against a backdrop of Parisian intrigue and mounting tension, shifting allegiances and double games propel this spy thriller through a maze of deception, loyalty, and survival.

Details & Specs

Director
Jonathan Sanger
Writer
Ronald Bass
Release
1985
Runtime
1h 35m
Country
United States of America
Language
English
Genres
Action, Drama, War
Also Known As
Code Name Emerald

Why This Matters

This was the first theatrical film produced by NBC, marking the network's entry into feature film production.
— SassyFlix Curator

Cast & Crew

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Director: Jonathan Sanger Writer: Ronald Bass
Ed Harris Ed Harris Gus Lang Max von Sydow Max von Sydow Jürgen Brausch Horst Buchholz Horst Buchholz Walter Hoffman Helmut Berger Helmut Berger Ernst Ritter Cyrielle Clair Cyrielle Clair Claire Jouvet Eric Stoltz Eric Stoltz Andy Wheeler Patrick Stewart Patrick Stewart Colonel Peters Graham Crowden Graham Crowden Sir Geoffrey Macklin GM George Mikell Major Seltz Gabriel Barylli Gabriel Barylli Dieter Träger Peter Bonke Peter Bonke Johann Tony Rohr Tony Rohr Patrick Callaghan Henri Lambert Henri Lambert Andre RA Ray Armstrong Willoughby Julie Jézéquel Julie Jézéquel Jasmine

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Why Cult

WWII Double Agent Intrigue

Follow the tense maneuvers of a double agent embedded in Allied intelligence, walking a dangerous line between both sides.

High-Stakes D-Day Secrets

The fate of the Normandy invasion hangs in the balance as Nazi forces hunt for the crucial details of Operation Overlord.

European Spy Thriller Cast

An international ensemble including Ed Harris, Max von Sydow, and Helmut Berger brings gravitas and tension to every scene.

Occupied Paris Espionage

Wartime Paris provides a moody, atmospheric backdrop for resistance, betrayal, and close-quarters subterfuge.

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Threat File

Trigger

Capture of an Allied signalman with D-Day knowledge

Threat

Nazi interrogation and espionage operations

Effect

Potential exposure of Allied invasion plans

Setting

Nazi-occupied France, wartime Paris prison

Questions from the Vault

Who directed Code Name: Emerald? +

Code Name: Emerald was directed by Jonathan Sanger.

How long is Code Name: Emerald? +

Code Name: Emerald has a runtime of 95 minutes.

What genre is Code Name: Emerald? +

Code Name: Emerald is an action, drama, and war film.

Where can I watch Code Name: Emerald? +

Code Name: Emerald is available to watch on SassyFlix.

How does Emerald gain Wheeler’s trust while imprisoned? +

Emerald is placed as Wheeler’s cell mate by the Germans, leveraging his American background to befriend Wheeler and extract information.

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