
The Quiller Memorandum(1966)
After two British Secret Intelligence Service agents are murdered at the hands of a cryptic neo-Nazi group known as Phoenix, the suave agent Quiller is sent to Berlin to investigate.


“A mission that follows its rules to the letter: K for kill.”
Philip Scott, the boss of a toy company, is secretly also the chief of a British spy organization. Scott's cover is destroyed when enemy agents kidnap his girlfriend to force him to reveal the identities of his fellow spies.

Stephen Boyd
Philip Scott

Camilla Sparv
Toni Peters

Michael Redgrave
Harris

Leo McKern
Smith

Robert Hoffmann
Paul Spiegler

Jeremy Kemp
Hal

Jane Merrow
Martine

Carl Möhner
Inspektor

Vivi Bach
Erika Herschel

Werner Peters
Kramer
Assignment K is a thriller, action, crime, drama film released in 1968 exploring themes of spy. Directed by Val Guest, it stars Stephen Boyd, Camilla Sparv, Michael Redgrave. Philip Scott, the boss of a toy company, is secretly also the chief of a British spy organization. Scott's cover is destroyed when enemy agents kidnap his girlfriend to force him to reveal the identities of his fellow spies.
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