The Strange Death of Charles Umberstein: A Spy's Double Life

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In this gripping episode of Suspense, Vincent Price delivers a masterful performance as Charles Umberstein, an undercover operative embedded within Nazi Germany. Posing as an architect in a munitions factory, Umberstein's meticulous espionage activities are suddenly exposed, thrusting him into a dangerous game of cat and mouse with the Gestapo.

As Captain von Heinde, a chilling and relentless Gestapo officer, closes in, Umberstein reflects on his carefully constructed façade, questioning who betrayed him and how his flawless plan unraveled. The tension escalates to a shocking climax when Umberstein discovers the ultimate twist: the Gestapo officer pursuing him shares an uncanny connection to his own hidden identity.

Set against the backdrop of wartime Berlin, this tale of paranoia, betrayal, and survival explores the moral complexities of espionage and the devastating consequences of deception.

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Cast: Vincent Price, William Spear, Lud Gluskin, Lucien Moraweck.