Who is Ulysses Diello in 5 Fingers?

James Mason plays Ulysses Diello in the film.

What is 5 Fingers about?

Known as "Cicero" to his Nazi handlers, mercenary spy Ulysses Diello (James Mason) poses as valet to Sir Frederic (Walter Hampden), the British ambassador to Turkey. Learning that widowed Countess Anna Staviska (Danielle Darrieux) is broke and offering her services as a spy, Diello persuades her to stash his ill-gotten gains for him in exchange for putting her back into the luxury she desires. Dreaming of a gentleman's exile in Rio de Janeiro, he pushes the espionage game to the limit.

5 Fingers

Name: 5 Fingers
Genre: Suspense/Thriller
Released: 1952-02-22
Duration: 108
Rating: 90

NR 1 hr 48 min

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Frequently Asked Questions

How long is 5 Fingers?: 5 Fingers is 1 hr 48 min long.

Who directed 5 Fingers?: Joseph L. Mankiewicz

Who is Ulysses Diello in 5 Fingers?: James Mason plays Ulysses Diello in the film.

What is 5 Fingers about?: Known as "Cicero" to his Nazi handlers, mercenary spy Ulysses Diello (James Mason) poses as valet to Sir Frederic (Walter Hampden), the British ambassador to Turkey. Learning that widowed Countess Anna Staviska (Danielle Darrieux) is broke and offering her services as a spy, Diello persuades her to stash his ill-gotten gains for him in exchange for putting her back into the luxury she desires. Dreaming of a gentleman's exile in Rio de Janeiro, he pushes the espionage game to the limit.