5 Fingers – 1952

5 FINGERS is a 1952 spy classic movie starring James Mason as Ulysses Diello. 5 FINGERS is based on the true story of Albanian-born Elyesa Bazna, who worked as a valet for the British ambassador to Turkey during World War II and became a Nazi spy. Also, it is based on the L.C. Moyzisch novel “Operation…

5 FINGERS Decoded!

Dan and Tom decode the 1952 classic spy movie 5 FINGERS. Starring James Mason this is a fantastic espionage thriller, not an action thriller.

The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare

THE MINISTRY OF UNGENTLEMANLY WARFARE is a dramatization of the real-World War II mission code-named Operation Postmaster. It isn’t a 100% reenactment, and some fictionalization has been added. The mission was formed with a rag tag group of operators who have to risk their lives to try to cripple Germany’s U-boat dominance of the seas….

Raazi – 2018

RAAZI is a 2018 Indian spy movie, based on Harinder S. Sikka’s book “Calling Sehmat”. The story is a fictionalized drama about a real spy, Sehmat Khan (not her real name). She spied for India at the onset of the India-Pakistani war of 1971.  The always excellent Alia Bhatt stars as Sehmat Khan, an Indian…

The Spy Who Came In From The Cold (1965)

In THE SPY WHO CAME IN FROM THE COLD (1965), British agent, Alec Leamas (Richard Burton) takes on another mission, instead of a desk job. Along the way, he meets a beautiful woman (Claire Bloom) and various operatives. Pay close attention as this one has some great twists. This is one of the classic spy…

A NOTORIOUS interview with Tony Lee Moral

Dan and Tom talk about Hitchcock’s classic spy movie, NOTORIOUS, with Tony Lee Moral.  Tony is the author of three Alfred Hitchcock books, with a fourth, “Alfred Hitchcock: The Storyboards” available September 2022.

All The Old Knives – Interview

We talk with Director of the film ALL THE OLD KNIVES, Janus Metz, and the Screenwriter and author of the novel, Olen Steinhauer!

The Man Who Knew Too Much (1934 & 1956)

The Man Who Knew Too Much is a classic Alfred Hitchcock spy movie. Actually, it is two different movies.  Hitchcock released a version of this movie in 1934, starring Leslie Bands, Edna Best, and Peter Lorre.  He decided to release a new version in 1956, this time starring Jimmy Stewart and Doris Day.  His quote…

THE IPCRESS FILE – ITV Series Briefing with Actors, Director

On December 16, 2021, we had the wonderful opportunity to “attend,” via a Zoom meeting, a press briefing for “The Ipcress File TV” series through ITV Studios, with the actors, director & more!  Join us as we discuss this briefing and the ties with the 1965 movie.

Billion Dollar Brain (1967)

Harry Palmer, a cold Helsinki winter, virus-filled eggs, outdoor festivals, evil computer programs, a maniac billionaire, a double-cross – make up the story of the third Harry Palmer movie, Billion Dollar Brain!

The Ipcress File (1965)

The Ipcress File (1965) is the movie introduction of Len Deighton’s spy character, Harry Palmer.  A name he was given for the movies as he was unnamed in Deighton’s novels. This was Michael Caine’s first starring role.  He takes on the challenge of portraying Harry Palmer, without trying to mimic James Bond in his portrayal. …

Funeral in Berlin (1966)

FUNERAL IN BERLIN (1966) continues the development of Len Deighton’s spy character, Harry Palmer, in the movies.  In the novels Len Deighton’s character did not have a name.  For the movies, they gave him the name, “Harry Palmer!” Starring Michael Caine as Harry Palmer, we see lots of connections to James Bond, including key personnel…

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