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The Ipcress File

The Ipcress File

The spy story of the century.

19656.81h 49m

Overview

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.

Directed by Sidney J. Furie
Written by Len Deighton, W.H. Canaway, James Doran
Produced by Harry Saltzman
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Top 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

Themes & Keywords

englandespionagespycold warjames bond spoofswinging 60sharry palmer

About The Ipcress File

The Ipcress File is a thriller film released in 1965 exploring themes of england, espionage, spy, cold war, james bond spoof, swinging 60s. Directed by Sidney J. Furie, it stars Michael Caine, Nigel Green, Guy Doleman. 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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