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Based on the true story of Moe Berg - The Catcher Was a Spy
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Title: The Catcher Was a Spy

Release Date: 22 Jun 2018

Runtime: 1h 34m

Genre: Drama, War, Thriller

Director: Serena Films, Animus Films, PalmStar Media

Production Companies: Serena Films, Animus Films, PalmStar Media

Overview: Former major league baseball player Moe Berg lives a double life working for the Office of Strategic Services in World War II Europe.

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Ratings

Average Vote: 6.2 (286 votes)

Cast

  • Moe Berg: Paul Rudd
  • Werner Heisenberg: Mark Strong
  • Estella Huni: Sienna Miller
  • Koranda: Connie Nielsen
  • Joe Cronin: Shea Whigham
  • Kawabata: Hiroyuki Sanada
  • Paul Scherrer: Tom Wilkinson
  • John Kleran: William Hope
  • Professor Eduardo Amaldi: Giancarlo Giannini
  • Martinuzzi: Pierfrancesco Favino
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