Torn Curtain_
"It tears you apart with suspense!"
During the Cold War, an American scientist appears to defect to East Germany as part of a cloak and dagger mission to find the formula for a resin solution—but the plan goes awry when his fiancee, unaware of his motivation, follows him across the border.
Starring
Paul Newman, Julie Andrews, Lila Kedrova
Box Office
$13.0M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Filmin
1 country
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Torn Curtain earned $13.0M worldwide on a $3.0M budget — a 333% return on investment.
Year context
Torn Curtain was released 60 years ago in 1966.
Torn Curtain is a Thriller film with a runtime of 2h 7m.
CAST (20)
Paul Newman
Michael Armstrong
Julie Andrews
Sarah Sherman
Lila Kedrova
Countess Kuchinska
Hansjörg Felmy
Heinrich Gerhard
Tamara Toumanova
Ballerina
Ludwig Donath
Gustav Lindt
Wolfgang Kieling
Hermann Gromek
Günter Strack
Karl Manfred
David Opatoshu
Mr. Jacobi
Gisela Fischer
Dr. Koska
Mort Mills
Farmer
CC
Carolyn Conwell
Farmer's Wife
Arthur Gould-Porter
Freddy
GG
Gloria Govrin
Miss Mann
Norbert Schiller
Professor Gutman (uncredited)
Leoda Richards
Woman Backstage (uncredited)
Frank Baker
Party Guest (uncredited)
Alfred Hitchcock
Man in Hotel Lobby with Baby (uncredited)
WG
William Glover
British Correspondent (uncredited)
MH
Mischa Hausserman
Idealistic Young Man (uncredited)
BOX OFFICE
$3.0M
Budget
$13.0M
Revenue
+333%
ROI
MASSIVE HIT
Verdict
STUDIOS (2)
Alfred J. Hitchcock Productions
Universal Pictures
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
127 min (2h 7m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.6/10 (646 votes)
Popularity
2
Budget
$3,000,000
Box Office
$13,000,615
Profit
+$10,000,615
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Torn Curtain about?
During the Cold War, an American scientist appears to defect to East Germany as part of a cloak and dagger mission to find the formula for a resin solution—but the plan goes awry when his fiancee, unaware of his motivation, follows him across the border.
How long is Torn Curtain?
Torn Curtain has a runtime of 127 minutes (2h 7m).
Who stars in Torn Curtain?
The cast of Torn Curtain includes Paul Newman, Julie Andrews, Lila Kedrova, Hansjörg Felmy, Tamara Toumanova.
How much did Torn Curtain make at the box office?
Torn Curtain earned $13,000,615 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $3,000,000.
What is the rating of Torn Curtain?
Torn Curtain has a rating of 6.6 out of 10 based on 646 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Thriller