Sofia (1948 film)

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Sofia
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Directed by John Reinhardt
Written by Frederick Stephani
Produced by Robert Presnell Sr.
John Reinhardt
Starring Gene Raymond
Sigrid Gurie
Patricia Morison
Cinematography William H. Clothier
Music by Raúl Lavista
Production
company
Arpi Productions
Distributed by Film Classics
Release date
  • September 3, 1948 (1948-09-03)
Running time
82 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Sofia is a 1948 American thriller film directed by John Reinhardt and starring Gene Raymond, Sigrid Gurie and Patricia Morison. [1] It is an early Cold War thriller set partly in the Bulgarian capital Sofia. The film was shot on location in Mexico and at the Estudios Churubusco in Mexico City Made in Cinecolor it was released by the low-budget company Film Classics. The film's sets were designed by the art director Alfred Ybarra. It got a British release the following year, where it was handled by Associated British Film Distributors.

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  1. Shapiro p.362

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