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The place is London and nearly all of the leading Western scientists have gone missing, only to appear days later after being brainwashed and rendered useless.

Now the British government have sent their counter espionage agent, Harry Palmer (Michael Caine), to investigate what is going on.

The problem is Harry is very surprised that he has been elected for this mission, as his past record within this field hasn't really been top dollar. He is only still in the army due to his boss bailing him out of detention camp and sending him to work for the intelligence service, therefore comes to the conclusion that he has been chosen due to being expendable.

During the investigation a tape appears with the word 'Ipcress' written on it and despite Harry's bad attitude, does get results, and he is soon in contact with the man who could be behind the whole operation.

Keywords:

Drama, Thriller, Spy, Based-on-Novel, Spy Drama, Movie, Film, Movies, Films

Additional Information:

(1965) (UK) (4 Star)

Cast:

Michael Caine	.... Sergeant Harry Palmer
Nigel Green	.... Major Dalby
Guy Doleman	.... Colonel H.L. Ross
Sue Lloyd	.... Agent Jean Courtney
Gordon Jackson	.... Agent Jock Carswell
Aubrey Richards	.... Dr. Radcliffe Kidnapped from Train

Supporting Cast:

Frank Gatliff	.... Bluejay aka Erik Ashley Grantby
Thomas Baptiste	.... Barney
Oliver MacGreevy	.... Bluejay's Chief of Staff
Freda Bamford	.... Dalby's Secretary
Pauline Winter	.... Charlady
Anthony Blackshaw	.... Edwards
Barry Raymond	.... Agent Gray
David Glover	.... Agent Chilcott-Oakes
Stanley Meadows	.... Inspector Pat Keightley
Peter Ashmore	.... Sir Robert
Michael Murray	.... Raid Inspector
Anthony Baird	.... Raid Sergeant
Tony Caunter	.... O.N.I. man
Charles Rea	.... Agent Killed on train

Directors:

Sidney J. Furie

Writers:

Bill Canaway
Len Deighton

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