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The Double Man

  • 19671967
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 45m
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
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The Double Man (1967)
  • Mystery
  • Thriller
In a complex piece of espionage the Russian secret service attempts to kidnap a high ranking officer in the CIA and replace him with a double of its own.In a complex piece of espionage the Russian secret service attempts to kidnap a high ranking officer in the CIA and replace him with a double of its own.In a complex piece of espionage the Russian secret service attempts to kidnap a high ranking officer in the CIA and replace him with a double of its own.
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
1.1K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Franklin J. Schaffner
  • Writers
    • Frank Tarloff(screenplay)
    • Alfred Hayes(screenplay)
    • Henry Maxfield(novel "Legacy of a Spy")
  • Stars
    • Yul Brynner
    • Britt Ekland
    • Clive Revill
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  • Director
    • Franklin J. Schaffner
  • Writers
    • Frank Tarloff(screenplay)
    • Alfred Hayes(screenplay)
    • Henry Maxfield(novel "Legacy of a Spy")
  • Stars
    • Yul Brynner
    • Britt Ekland
    • Clive Revill
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    • 22User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews
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    Britt Ekland "The Double Man" Warner Brothers 1967
    Britt Ekland "The Double Man" Warner Brothers 1967
    Britt Ekland "The Double Man" Warner Brothers 1967
    Britt Ekland "The Double Man" Warner Brothers 1967
    The Double Man (1967)
    The Double Man (1967)
    Julia Arnall and Clive Revill in The Double Man (1967)
    Britt Ekland in The Double Man (1967)
    The Double Man (1967)
    Britt Ekland in The Double Man (1967)
    Clive Revill in The Double Man (1967)
    Yul Brynner in The Double Man (1967)

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    Yul Brynner
    Yul Brynner
    • Dan Slateras Dan Slater…
    Britt Ekland
    Britt Ekland
    • Gina Ericsonas Gina Ericson
    Clive Revill
    Clive Revill
    • Frank Wheatlyas Frank Wheatly
    Anton Diffring
    Anton Diffring
    • Col. Bertholdas Col. Berthold
    Moira Lister
    Moira Lister
    • Charlotte Carringtonas Charlotte Carrington
    Lloyd Nolan
    Lloyd Nolan
    • Edwardsas Edwards
    George Mikell
    • Max Gruneras Max Gruner
    Brandon Brady
    Brandon Brady
    • Gregorias Gregori
    Julia Arnall
    Julia Arnall
    • Anna Wheatlyas Anna Wheatly
    David Bauer
    David Bauer
    • Andrew Milleras Andrew Miller
    Ronald Radd
    Ronald Radd
    • Russian Generalas Russian General
    Kenneth J. Warren
    • Police Chiefas Police Chief
    David Healy
    David Healy
    • Halsteadas Halstead
    Carl Jaffe
    Carl Jaffe
    • Police Surgeonas Police Surgeon
    Douglas Muir
    Douglas Muir
    • Wilfredas Wilfred
    Frederick Schiller
    • Ticket Selleras Ticket Seller
    Ernst Walder
    • Frischaueras Frischauer
    Rock Brynner
    • Man at Partyas Man at Party
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    • Director
      • Franklin J. Schaffner
    • Writers
      • Frank Tarloff(screenplay) (screen story)
      • Alfred Hayes(screenplay)
      • Henry Maxfield(novel "Legacy of a Spy")
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    Storyline

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    Following notification of the death of his son, in a skiing accident in the Austrian Alps, the cold and emotion-less widower Dan Slater, a high ranking member of the CIA, travels to Austria for the funeral. Dan is mysteriously provided evidence of foul play in his son's death and he decides to investigate. His friend, a former undercover operative, Frank Wheatly, who operates the International School where Dan left his son in care proves useless as Dan seeks out the murderers. Eventually, Dan finds a witness who was on the ski slope at the time of the accident, Gina, the companion of wealthy socialite Mrs. Carrington. Gina identifies two male strangers and Dan is led into an overly complex trap laid by Berthold, a Russian agent. The Russians plan to kidnap Slater, do away with him and substitute him with an exact double in order to obtain a mole in the highest echelons of the CIA. Will Berthold succeed or will Frank and Gina realize something is amiss and rescue Slater? —Mark Smith <msmith@osi.co.uk>
    • cia central intelligence agency
    • austria
    • skiing accident
    • secret service
    • funeral
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    • Taglines
      • The key man to the most daring plot ever concocted by the secret agents of two worlds!
    • Genres
      • Mystery
      • Thriller
    • Certificate
      • Not Rated
    • Parents guide

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    • Trivia
      The mountain range vista seen in the movie is the Tyrolean Alps situated in the state of Tyrol in western Austria. This espionage film is notable for its snow-capped scenery and was released before the snow-laden James Bond movie On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969). The late aerial cameraman John Jordan who died whilst working on Catch-22 (1970) worked on both these spy movies.
    • Goofs
      At 1:20:37 an escaping Slater, whose hands have been closely cuffed, is for the moment free of the handcuffs, which are back on a moment later.
    • Quotes

      Gregori: Good luck.

      Kalmar: Who needs luck? We've got organization.

    User reviews22

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    6/10
    functional espionage
    Dan Slater (Yul Brynner) is a high level CIA official. His son dies in a ski accident in the Alps. He suspects foul play and goes to investigate. It leads to waitress Gina Ericson (Britt Ekland) and he suspects a trap. Of course, the Russians have actually laid out a trap.

    This is mostly a lesser espionage movie. It's helped by Yul Brynner's stoic performance and the European ski resort location. There isn't a great deal of action. It's definitely not Bond. It's also not that realistic. It exists in a lot of middling middle. It's functional.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 1, 1968 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Languages
      • English
      • German
    • Also known as
      • Legacy of a Spy
    • Filming locations
      • Associated British Studios, London, England, UK
    • Production company
      • Albion Film Corp. (I)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 45 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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