THE DOUBLE MAN – The Man Who Wasn’t Himself

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THE DOUBLE MAN – The Man Who Wasn’t Himself

Join us as Dan and Tom decode the 1967 movie THE DOUBLE MAN. This movie starring Yul Brynner has a great plot twist. But is it any good?  Listen to find out!

This movie is set in the Austrian Alps, where we join CIA officer Dan Slater as he investigates his son’s suspicious skiing death. Meanwhile, as he digs deeper, he uncovers a Soviet plot to infiltrate the CIA. The film blends Cold War paranoia with identity deception in a tense alpine setting.

To sum up, this is an interesting example of a mid-1960s spy movie. Specifically, it is dark and tense with a lack of high action scenes.

What we will decode in this episode

These are the things we decode in this episode.  As a result, we answer the question: is THE DOUBLE MAN worth a watch?

  • The plot – does it work?
  • Yul Brynner’s performance as Dan Slater
  • The supporting cast
  • What works in the movie?
  • What doesn’t work?
  • Why did we think of THE WIZARD OF OZ at one point?
  • How the Austrian Alps setting enhances the movie
  • Finally, did we like it?
  • And of course, there is more!

Tell us what you think. What do you think of our analysis of THE DOUBLE MAN?

So, take a listen and let us know what you think. Have you seen this movie? If you have, do you agree with our analysis?

If you haven’t, then let us know if you watch it after listening.

Let us know your thoughts, ideas for future episodes, and what you think of this episode. Just drop us a note at info@spymovienavigator.com.  The more we hear from you, the better the show will surely be!  We’ll give you a shout-out in a future episode!  

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