You can tell friends the ending, but don't tell them the beginning
Added 3/6/2010
A really fun little comedy with a number of unexpected twists. Extremely well played by Shirley MacLaine, Michael Caine and Herbert Lom.
MacLaine is utterly delightful, giving us a nicely nuanced performance as a dancehall girl stuck in Hong Kong (that alone is something of a major feat in a comedy). Caine comes across as an inventive and low-tech, if not very physical, James Bond wannabe. Lom does a very nice job as the intended mark and gives a performance far superior to those in the Pink Panther series.
Most of the action takes place in the Middle East (without terrorists, explosions or gunfire). The con game involves a plan, a statue, a deceased wife and a doppelganger.
Sit back and enjoy. This is a delight.
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only one real drawback
Added 2/21/2010
This movie is a great example of a Shirley Maclaine vehicle before she began communicating with people from other planets. It's entertaining throughout and while there are no real belly laughs, it is amusing.
Not to spoil the plot, but Michael Caine has the "perfect burlary" planned to the last detail, just to see each element of his plot blow up in his face.
What's the drawback? The thing won't play in a laptop, or any kind of computer. So, if you are like me- and enjoy taking a movie or two along to watch on the plane or while you are waiting, don't take this one.
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Added 2/1/2010
I am pleased to see all of these hard to find films here on Amazon, however befor I buy, are they Widescreen or Pan and Scan and how is the transfer quality? I think these questions need to be addressed befor Amazon will start to sell a high volume of these "Vault Series" films. Please Amazon, more info!!! Untill them 1 star rate because I have heard negative reviews about other "Vault Series" transfers. I'm ready to purchace many of these!
Thank You Amazon!
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I wanted to watch this Video but it is so slow in starting that I shelved it for some time this winter when I have been house bound for a week or two. The video arrived in excellent condition.
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PUT IT ON DVD PLEASE !!!!
Added 8/22/2007
I have to strongly disagree with nom... .This is a
delightful movie that will reel you in and then throw
you many curves.It starts off being a straight forward
heist.You are shown how it will work out.NOT !!! This
is when the fun begins.Caine and Maclaine are great together.
Suffice it to say,if you like heist movies with plot twists
then this is the movie for you.
Please bring it out on DVD.
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Ipcress File DVD
Added 12/23/2009
Michael Caine has a cult following almost for this DVD and the other two that go with it.
I enjoyed it and then sold it on the Internet.
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the albanian, the decoy, the mole
Added 7/17/2009
The good old days of deception and brainwashing. The zenith of the obscure and analytical secret services of the eastern block.
His name is Harry Palmer: he's cocky, defiant and effective. He thinks he has one mission; actually he has two.
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A Superb Spy Thriller
Added 7/14/2009
There are very few movies that are better than the books they were based on. This is one of them.
This is the story of Harry Palmer, lover of gourmet food and classical music, a former British soldier released from prison in exchange for serving his country in undercover operations. Transferred to a new department, he and his fellows must find out who is kidnapping British scientists and rendering them unable to do any further work. As he doggedly pursues the truth, tries to avoid getting caught in the conflict between his old and new boss, and wonders just who is working for whom, things become more and more confused and dangerous -- until the day when he finds out the very hard way just what the bad guys are doing to the scientists.
An excellent performance by Michael Caine, good supporting actors, fine black and white cinematography, and a good score rounds it all out. Don't let the fact that this is imported from Russia throw you. It plays fine on my Region 1 DVD player, and it has the original English soundtrack, as well as a soundtrack dubbed in Russian. So get it, and enjoy.
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