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The Fifth Column

8.319601h 30mMovieTV MovieDrama

A TV film made as part of The Buick-Electra Playhouse.

DirectorJohn Frankenheimer
WriterErnest Hemingway
ProducersJoe Scully·A. E. Hotchner

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Cast · Directed by John Frankenheimer

RBRichard Burton
Richard Burton
MSMaximilian Schell
Maximilian Schell
SHSally Ann Howes
Sally Ann Howes
BF
Betsy von Furstenberg
SOShaike Ophir
Shaike Ophir
MSMilton Selzer
Milton Selzer
RDRobert Dowdell
Robert Dowdell
TSTonio Selwart
Tonio Selwart

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The Fifth Column — streaming FAQ

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The Fifth Column isn't streaming anywhere in Canada yet.

Is The Fifth Column on Netflix?

No, The Fifth Column is not on Netflix in Canada as of September 2026.

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What is the OTT release date for The Fifth Column?

The Fifth Column hasn't started streaming in Canada yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around March 18, 1960. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.