The River Line_
France 1944: American pilot Philip Sturgess is shot down but found by a resistance group. In the neighborhood Sturgess meets another American and shortly thereafter the British Major Barton, called “Reiher”. He claims to have fled a German prison camp. Shortly before leaving for Spain to escape the Nazis, Sturgess discovers that Barton has written a letter to Germany. This confirms the suspicion that he could be a German spy…
Director
Rudolf Jugert
Starring
Peter van Eyck, Marie Versini, Walter Rilla
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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The River Line was released 62 years ago in 1964.
The River Line is a Drama, War film with a runtime of 1h 35m.
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What is The River Line about?
France 1944: American pilot Philip Sturgess is shot down but found by a resistance group. In the neighborhood Sturgess meets another American and shortly thereafter the British Major Barton, called “Reiher”. He claims to have fled a German prison camp. Shortly before leaving for Spain to escape the Nazis, Sturgess discovers that Barton has written a letter to Germany. This confirms the suspicion that he could be a German spy…
How long is The River Line?
The River Line has a runtime of 95 minutes (1h 35m).
Who directed The River Line?
The River Line was directed by Rudolf Jugert.
Who stars in The River Line?
The cast of The River Line includes Peter van Eyck, Marie Versini, Walter Rilla, Fritz Wepper, Elfriede Kuzmany.
What is the rating of The River Line?
The River Line has a rating of 6.5 out of 10 based on 4 votes on TMDB.
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Drama
War