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The Human Factor

The Human Factor

Every man in love is a potential traitor.

19795.81h 55mR

Overview

When a leak of information in the African section of British Intelligence is discovered, a security man is brought in to investigate.

Directed by Otto Preminger
Written by Graham Greene, Tom Stoppard
Produced by Otto Preminger
Box OfficeBudget: $5.5MRevenue: $376K

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Top Cast

Nicol Williamson

Nicol Williamson

Maurice Castle

Richard Attenborough

Richard Attenborough

Colonel John Daintry

Derek Jacobi

Derek Jacobi

Arthur Davis

John Gielgud

John Gielgud

Brigadier Tomlinson

Iman

Iman

Sarah

Joop Doderer

Joop Doderer

Cornelius Muller

Robert Morley

Robert Morley

Doctor Percival

Ann Todd

Ann Todd

Castle's Mother

A

Anthony Woodruff

Dr Barker

Keith Marsh

Keith Marsh

Porter

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Themes & Keywords

based on novel or bookdouble agentinformation leakbritish intelligence

About The Human Factor

The Human Factor is a thriller film released in 1979 exploring themes of based on novel or book, double agent, information leak, british intelligence. Directed by Otto Preminger, it stars Nicol Williamson, Richard Attenborough, Derek Jacobi. When a leak of information in the African section of British Intelligence is discovered, a security man is brought in to investigate.

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