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The Ipcress File |
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The Ipcress File - 1965 | 109mins | Thriller | ColourThe Production TeamDirector: Sidney J. Furie. Producer: Harry Saltzman. Script: Bill Canaway and James Doran. (from the novel by Len Deighton) Cinematography: Otto Heller. Film Editing: Peter R. Hunt. Production Design: Ken Adam. Art Direction: Peter Murton. Makeup Department: Philip Leakey and Barbara Ritchie. Original Music: John Barry. Sound Department: Maurice Askew, Peter Davies, Ben Rayner, Nicholas Stevenson and Norman Wanstall. |
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The CastMichael Caine - Harry Palmer Nigel Green - Dalby Guy Doleman - Ross Sue Lloyd - Jean Gordon Jackson - Carswell Aubrey Richards - Radcliffe Frank Gatliff - Bluejay Thomas Baptiste - Barney Oliver MacGreevy - Housemartin |
Plot SynopsisMichael Caine's myopic intelligence man Harry Palmer underplayed the Bond-style heroics but set a new standard of 60s cool. A defining Cold War espionage thriller accompanied by John Barry’s accomplished musical score, two further Harry Palmer films; Funeral in Berlin and Billion Dollar Brain followed. In this slick, gripping version of the Len Deighton novel, Harry Palmer becomes a government intelligence agent to avoid an army court-martial, his latest assignment is to investigate a scientific brain drain along with agent Dalby (Nigel Green). Their mission is to locate the kidnappers of missing doctor Radcliffe (Aubrey Richards), make a deal with them for the return of their latest victim and a valuable file in his possession. Harry bargains for the scientists return but discovers the man has been brain washed; the spy agency wants their ransom money back and wishes to know the identity of the kidnappers. Harry continues on the trail and then discovers one of his bosses is a double agent. Nigel Green and Gordon Jackson lend authentic support; Sue Lloyd is the woman seduced by Harry's kitchen skills. |
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