The Ipcress File
dir. Sidney J. Furie
73
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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.
Critics consensus
Michael Caine's coolly restrained performance and a keenly irreverent attitude make The Ipcress File a supremely entertaining espionage thriller.
Directed bySidney J. Furie
StarringMichael Caine, Nigel Green, Guy Doleman, Sue Lloyd, Gordon Jackson, Aubrey Richards
Written byW.H. Canaway, James Doran
CinematographyOtto Heller
EditingPeter R. Hunt
MusicJohn Barry
The Ipcress File
1965 · 1h 49m
Thriller
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.
Our Verdict
73
Critics Consensus
Michael Caine's coolly restrained performance and a keenly irreverent attitude make The Ipcress File a supremely entertaining espionage thriller.
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