The Hessen Affair

Jan 14, 2009

1h 48m

★ 5.0

The Winner Takes All... And More.

Overview

In 1945 a group of victorious American officers discover a stash of German jewels and try to fence them in New York.

Genres

History

Drama

Action

Production Companies

Corsan Productions

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Cast

-Ben Cassidy

Michael Bowen

-Lt. David Pallard

Noah Segan

Lt. Kathleen Nash

Lyne Renee

-Chief Warrant Officer

Will Woytowich

Jack Durant

Billy Zane

Sgt. Roy Tarlton

Rudolph Segers

Capt. Michael Savern

Gene Pyrz

Nicky Scalinio

Arne MacPherson

Princess Sophie

Mireille Leveque

Rueben Markel

John B. Lowe

Weiss

Guido De Craene

Sergeant

Norman Bowman

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