The Deadly Affair (1967) [w/Commentaries]

English secret agent Charles Dobbs (James Mason) is shocked to discover that a government official whom he knew has committed suicide. Suspicious circumstances soon point to the death being a murder, and Dobbs investigates further, contacting the victim's wife, Elsa Fennan (Simone Signoret), a survivor of a concentration camp. Despite pressures from senior officials to leave the case, Dobbs continues, hiring veteran cop Inspector Mendel to dig deeper.



Commentary tracks:
– Audio commentary with film historians Michael Brooke and Johnny Mains
– "The Guardian Lecture with Sidney Lumet: Conducted at The National Film Theatre, London in December 1983" conducted by Derek Malcolm; audio track plays over the film (89:04)
– "The National Film Theatre Lecture with James Mason: Conducted by Leslie Hardcastle at The National Film Theatre, London in 1967" audio track plays over the film (47:50)