"The spy story of the century."

1965

1h 49m

6.8(331 votes)

Thriller

Overview

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 & Crew

29 members

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Michael Caine

Harry Palmer

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Nigel Green

Major Dalby

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Guy Doleman

Colonel Ross

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Sue Lloyd

Jean

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Gordon Jackson

Carswell

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Aubrey Richards

Radcliffe

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Frank Gatliff

Bluejay

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Thomas Baptiste

Barney

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Oliver MacGreevy

Housemartin

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Freda Bamford

Alice

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Pauline Winter

Charlady

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Anthony Blackshaw

Edwards

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Barry Raymond

Gray

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Peter Ashmore

Sir Robert

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Stanley Meadows

Inspector Keightley

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David Glover

Chilcott-Oakes

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Mike Murray

Raid Inspector

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Anthony Baird

Raid Sergeant

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Tony Caunter

O.N.I Man

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Charles Rea

Taylor

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Ric Hutton

Records Officer

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Douglas Blackwell

Murray

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Richard Burrell

Operator

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Glynn Edwards

Police Station Sergeant

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Zsolt Vadaszffy

Prison Doctor

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Josef Behrmann

Prison Guard

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Max Faulkner

Prison Guard

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Paul S. Chapman

Prison Guard

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Richard Beale

Security Clerk

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