A Foreign Affair (1948)
- 7.3
- 116 mins
- Musical, Comedy
Storyline
A congressional committee visits occupied Berlin to investigate G.I. morals. Congresswoman Phoebe Frost, appalled at widespread evidence of human frailty, hears rumors that cafe singer Erika, former mistress of a wanted war criminal, is "protected" by an American officer, and enlists Captain John Pringle to help her find him...not knowing that Pringle is Erika's lover.—Rod Crawford
Plot Keywords
irreverence, transformation, innocence lost, fish out of water, politician, investigator, corruption, femme fatale, jealousy, u.s. army, birthday cake, post war, file cabinet, temptress, police raid, satire, impersonation, airplane, attempted murder, germany
Short Review
The bitterness of A Foreign Affair is thus likely to linger after its laughs have passed.
Trailer
Streaming Service
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