The Ipcress File

The Ipcress File

The spy story of the century.

Part of Harry Palmer Collection

1965•1h 49m•6.8/10

Thriller

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6.8/10(337)

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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Production

The Rank Organisation, Lowndes Productions Limited, Steven S.A.

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Michael Caine

Michael Caine

Harry Palmer

Nigel Green

Nigel Green

Major Dalby

Guy Doleman

Guy Doleman

Colonel Ross

Sue Lloyd

Sue Lloyd

Jean

Gordon Jackson

Gordon Jackson

Carswell

Aubrey Richards

Aubrey Richards

Radcliffe

Frank Gatliff

Frank Gatliff

Bluejay

Thomas Baptiste

Thomas Baptiste

Barney

Oliver MacGreevy

Oliver MacGreevy

Housemartin

Freda Bamford

Freda Bamford

Alice

Pauline Winter

Charlady

Anthony Blackshaw

Edwards

Barry Raymond

Gray

Peter Ashmore

Sir Robert

Stanley Meadows

Stanley Meadows

Inspector Keightley

David Glover

Chilcott-Oakes

Mike Murray

Raid Inspector

Anthony Baird

Anthony Baird

Raid Sergeant

Tony Caunter

Tony Caunter

O.N.I Man

Charles Rea

Taylor

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