Paris-based New York Herald Tribune reporter Jimmy Race is sent by his boss behind the Iron Curtain in Budapest to investigate a meeting involving the Hungarian ambassador.
A U.S. correspondent in Paris uncovers a dangerous espionage plot involving a beautiful singer and a sinister underground organization. As he delves deeper, he finds himself entangled in a web of international intrigue, forcing him to race against time to expose the truth before it's too late.
Assignment: Paris received a mixed reception upon its release. Critics were divided on its effectiveness as a thriller, with some praising its taut atmosphere and suspenseful moments, while others found its plot convoluted and its execution somewhat uneven. Audience reception was generally lukewarm, with the film failing to become a major commercial success.
Google audience: Audience reviews are scarce, but those available suggest a film that offers some intriguing spy-thriller elements within a classic noir framework, though its pacing and plot clarity may not appeal to all modern viewers.
This film was Robert Aldrich's directorial debut, though it was not the kind of hard-boiled film noir he would later become famous for.
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