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A British agent's son is kidnapped and held for ransom.A British agent's son is kidnapped and held for ransom.A British agent's son is kidnapped and held for ransom.
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- TriviaIn his memoirs, Joss Ackland wrote that he was working on three other movies, as well as playing Wray in this movie.
- GoofsAt the start of the film where the van is blown up on the motorway, it becomes clear that the scene is filmed on an incomplete stretch of motorway (possibly the M3, which was completed in 1974) as lane markings are missing from one carriageway.
- Quotes
Cedric Harper: He knew my name and he knew the name of this department. Both of these things imply serious breaches of security.
- Crazy creditsThe opening credits are formed from images of children's alphabet blocks.
- ConnectionsReferences The Sound of Music (1965)
- SoundtracksUnderneath the Spreading Chestnut Tree
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John Tarrant
An interesting spy thriller starring Michael Caine.
The film is interesting and well depicts the atmosphere and look of those years. The cinematography is excellent and here we have an authentic look from that time. The music is great and fits in perfectly with the atmosphere of the film.
The characters are interesting, and the story slowly builds and the atmosphere becomes more tense as the film progresses. The details are subtle and realistic and enhance the impression of the film.
Michael Caine is excellent in the role of a cold-blooded spy who tries to save his son.
An interesting film with a tense atmosphere.
The film is interesting and well depicts the atmosphere and look of those years. The cinematography is excellent and here we have an authentic look from that time. The music is great and fits in perfectly with the atmosphere of the film.
The characters are interesting, and the story slowly builds and the atmosphere becomes more tense as the film progresses. The details are subtle and realistic and enhance the impression of the film.
Michael Caine is excellent in the role of a cold-blooded spy who tries to save his son.
An interesting film with a tense atmosphere.
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