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Film / 1965
The Ipcress File
Directed by
Sidney J. Furie
Sly and dry intelligence agent Harry Palmer is tasked with investigating British Intelligence security, and is soon enmeshed in a world of double-dealing, kidnap and murder when he finds a traitor operating at the heart of the secret service.
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Sly and dry intelligence agent Harry Palmer is tasked with investigating British Intelligence security, and is soon enmeshed in a world of double-dealing, kidnap and murder when he finds a traitor operating at the heart of the secret service.
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Cast
Michael CaineHarry Palmer
Nigel GreenMajor Dalby
Guy DolemanColonel H.L. Ross
Sue LloydJean Courtney
Gordon JacksonJock Carswell
Aubrey RichardsDr. Radcliffe
Frank GatliffBluejay
Thomas BaptisteBarney
Oliver MacGreevyHousemartin
Freda BamfordAlice
Pauline WinterCharlady
Anthony BlackshawEdwards
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Barry RaymondGray
David GloverChilcott-Oakes
Stanley MeadowsInspector Pat Keightley
Peter AshmoreSir Robert
Mike MurrayRaid Inspector
Anthony BairdRaid Sergeant
Tony CaunterO.N.I Man
Charles ReaTaylor
Ric HuttonRecords Officer
Douglas BlackwellMurray
Richard BurrellOperator
Glynn EdwardsPolice Station Sergeant
Zsolt VadaszffyPrison Doctor
Josef BehrmannPrison Guard
Max FaulknerPrison Guard
Paul S. ChapmanPrison Guard
Richard BealeSecurity Clerk (uncredited)
Victor CharringtonSecurity Guard (uncredited)
Michael CollinsR.S.M. (uncredited)
Howell EvansFirst Agent (uncredited)
Peter EvansScientist (uncredited)
Victor HarringtonAudience Member at Symposium (uncredited)
George HoldcroftScientist (uncredited)
Pat JudgeBluejay's Minder (uncredited)
Mollie MaureenTea Girl (uncredited)
Richard NellerScientist (uncredited)
Dido PlumbScientist (uncredited)
David SaireTechnician (uncredited)
Jack SharpSecurity Guard (uncredited)
George SpenceScientist (uncredited)
William F. SullyBluejay's Minder (uncredited)
Harry TierneyScientist (uncredited)
Maggie WrightDalby's Staff (uncredited)
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