Overview:
When CIA operative Miles Kendig deliberately lets KGB agent Yaskov get away, his boss threatens to retire him. Kendig beats him to it, however, destroying his own records and traveling to Austria where he begins work on a memoir that will expose all his former agency's covert practices. The CIA catches wind of the book and sends other agents after him, initiating a frenetic game of cat and mouse that spans the globe.| Status: | Released (1980-09-26) |
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| Awards: | 3 nominations |
| Screen: | Brian Garfield, Bryan Forbes |
| Productions: | Connelly Associates, Ely and Edy Landau, International Film Investors, Shan Productions |
| Production Countries: | United States of America |
| Spoken Languages: | Deutsch, English, Français |
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Casts
- 6837: Walter Matthau - Miles Kendig
- 115573: Glenda Jackson - Isobel
- 8975: Sam Waterston - Jack Cutter
- 13726: Ned Beatty - Myerson
- 14503: Herbert Lom - Yaskov
- 1666761: David Matthau - Ross
- 10173: George Baker - Westlake
Crews
- 70645: Brian Garfield - Screenplay - Writing
- 31439: Bryan Forbes - Screenplay - Writing
- 7501: Ronald Neame - Director - Directing
- 7512: William J. Creber - Production Design - Art
- 1392240: Charles C. Bennett - Set Decoration - Art
- 1665775: Edie Landau - Producer - Production
- 3454: Arthur Ibbetson - Director of Photography - Camera
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Reviews
John Chard
Review text:
A simply delightful little film. After growing tired of the job, CIA agent Miles Kendig decides to get out of the business once and for all. Fearing that his peace, and maybe his life, could be threatened by the organisation, he tells them that unless he is left alone he will spil ....
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