Description |
1 videodisc (109 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
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digital rdatr |
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optical rdarm |
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videodisc NTSC rdabs |
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videodisc video file rdaft |
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videodisc DVD video |
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videodisc region 1 rdare |
Series |
KL studio classics |
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KL studio classics.
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Note |
Title from sell sheet. |
System Details |
DVD, region 1, NTSC, anamorphic (2.35:1); Dolby audio (5.1 surround, 2.0 stereo). |
Language |
English dialogue; English subtitles. |
Cast |
Michael Caine, Nigel Green, Guy Doleman, Sue Lloyd, Gordon Jackson. |
Credits |
Editor, Peter Hunt ; production designer, Ken Adam ; music, John Barry ; director of photography, Otto Heller. |
Note |
Based on the novel by Len Deighton. |
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Originally released as a motion picture in 1965. |
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Production company Steven S.A.'s name from container; not listed in the opening or closing credits. |
Audience |
Not rated. |
Summary |
It is the height of the Cold War, and ex-thief Harry Palmer, now reluctantly working as a secret agent, has been called in to investigate a strange occurrence among a number of leading scientists. It seems the scientists have been kidnapped, but reappear only days after the kidnapping, brainwashed and useless. During the course of the investigation, a tape is uncovered with the word "Ipcress" on it. |
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Special features: Audio commentary by director Sidney J. Furie and editor Peter Hunt; audio commentary by film historian Troy Howarth and film historian/filmmaker Daniel Kremer; interview with star Michael Caine; interview with production designer Ken Adam; Trailers from Hell with Howard Rodman; poster and image gallery; 4 radio spots; 2 theatrical trailers for The Ipcress file; trailers for Billion dollar brain, The black windmill, The destructors, The Wilby Conspiracy, The Holcroft covenant, The whistle blower. |
Subject |
Espionage, British -- Drama.
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Spies -- Great Britain -- Drama.
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Scientists -- Drama.
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Kidnapping -- Drama.
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Brainwashing -- Drama.
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Espionage, British (OCoLC)fst00915390
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Genre/Form |
Drama (OCoLC)fst01423879
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Feature films (OCoLC)fst01710384
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Spy films (OCoLC)fst01710340
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Thrillers (Motion pictures) (OCoLC)fst01726193
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Feature films.
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Fiction films.
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Spy films.
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Thrillers (Motion pictures)
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Film adaptations.
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Added Author |
Furie, Sidney J., film director, commentator.
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Saltzman, Harry, 1915-1994, film producer.
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Canaway, W. H., screenwriter.
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Doran, James, 1923-2009, screenwriter.
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Barry, John, 1933-2011, composer (expression)
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Adam, Ken, 1921-2016, interviewee (expression)
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Hunt, Peter, 1925-2002, editor of moving image work, commentator.
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Motion picture adaptation of (work): Deighton, Len, 1929-
Ipcress file.
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Caine, Michael, actor, interviewee (expression)
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Green, Nigel, 1924-1972, actor.
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Doleman, Guy, 1923-1996, actor.
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Lloyd, Sue, 1939-2011, actor.
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Jackson, Gordon, 1923-1990, actor.
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Rank Organisation, production company, presenter.
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Steven S.A. (Firm), production company.
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Kino Lorber, Inc., publisher.
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Standard No. |
738329250935 |
Music No. |
K25093 KL Studio Classics |
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