Universal Pictures presents "THE IPCRESS FILE" (1965 103 min/Color) -- Starring: Michael Caine, Nigel Green, Guy Doleman, Sue Lloyd, Gordon Jackson & Aubrey Richards
Directed by Sidney J. Furie
Harry Palmer (Michael Caine) has no real love of espionage, but he doesn't really know any other life. With studied insolence, he takes on the case of locating missing doctor Radcliffe (Aubrey Richards), who has in his possession a valuable file that would prove injurious to the Free World should it fall in the wrong hands.
The government also fears that Radcliffe will be brainwashed by the enemy, as has happened to two previous British scientists. While Palmer is off doing everyone else's dirty work, his superior, Dalby (Nigel Green) is making a deal with duplicitous information "broker" Frank Gatliff to win Radcliffe's release. The price for this would seem to be Palmer, who is captured by the enemy and subjected to a grueling brainwashing session. Palmer escapes, whereupon he confronts a traitor in his midst in the climactic exchange of gunfire.
With top notch direction by Furie and Michael Caine's performance keeps you on the edge.
BIOS:
1. Sidney J. Furie Director)
Date of Birth: 28 February 1933 - Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Date of Death: Unknown
2. Michael Caine [aka: Maurice Joseph Micklewhite]
Date of Birth: 14 March 1933 - Rotherhithe, London, England, UK
Date of Death: Still Living
3. Nigel Green
Date of Birth: 15 October 1924 - Pretoria, South Africa
Date of Death: 15 May 1972 - Brighton, East Sussex, England, UK
4. Aubrey Richards
Date of Birth: 6 June 1920 - Swansea, Wales, UK
Date of Death: 29 May 2000 - England, UK
Mr. Jim's Ratings:
Quality of Picture & Sound: 4 Stars
Performance: 4 Stars
Story & Screenplay: 4 Stars
Overall: 4 Stars [Original Music, Cinematography & Film Editing]
Total Time: 103 min on DVD ~ Universal Pictures ~ (April 5, 2011)