THE IPCRESS FILE – Discussion of the ITV Series Briefing with Actors, Director
Join Dan and Tom as they discuss the press briefing for “The Ipcress File “TV series through ITV Studios, with the actors, director & more!
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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.
THE MAN WHO KNEW TOO MUCH – Decoded!
Dan and Tom are joined by Bill Koenig of The Spy Command website. We decode both versions of the Hitchcock classic The Man Who Knew Too Much!
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!
BILLION DOLLAR BRAIN – Decoded!
Join Dan and Tom as they decode the third Harry Palmer movie with Michael Caine, based on the Len Deighton novels!
Harry Palmer, Len Deighton, BILLION DOLLAR BRAIN with Rob Mallows!
Rob Mallows of DeightonDossier.net joins Dan and Tom as our prelude to our Billion Dollar Brain podcast! We talk about Len Deighton, The Ipcress File, Funeral in Berlin with a focus on 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…
Funeral in Berlin (1966) – Part 2 – Scene Analysis & Connections
Join Dan and Tom as they finish up their look at Funeral in Berlin!
Funeral in Berlin (1966) – Scene Analysis & Connections – Part 1
Join Dan and Tom as they head to Germany to attend the Funeral in Berlin! This 1966 movie is the second installment after The Ipcress File, with Michael Caine as Harry Palmer, based on Len Deighton’s novels. Part 1 of 2.
THE IPCRESS FILE (1965) – Part 2
Join Dan and Tom for Part 2 as they take a fresh look into one of the more significant spy movies of the 1960s, The IPCRESS File.
THE IPCRESS FILE (1965) – Part 1
Join Dan and Tom and they take a fresh look into one of the more significant spy movies of the 1960s, The IPCRESS File.
THE SILENT ENEMY (1958) – A THUNDERBALL Inspiration?
Dan and Tom dive into THE SILENT ENEMY, a 1958 World War II spy movie, that has lots of connections with the 1961 novel and 1965 film, THUNDERBALL! Explore this great film and all the connections to Bond movies!
Q PLANES (1939) – Historical Influences
Join Dan and Tom as they pivot their analysis on the 1939 spy movie, Q PLANES. This movie was released just before the start of World War II and had some interesting historical ties. Take a listen.
Q Planes (1939) – Clouds Over Europe (US)
Q Planes is a 1939 spy movie. Clouds Over Europe was its name in the United States. It is about a British Agent and his mission to discover who is trying to steal top-secret experimental equipment. The focus of this search is around the attempted theft of a new supercharger which should increase the flight…
Q PLANES (1939) – aka CLOUDS OVER EUROPE
Join Dan and Tom as they dig deep into the key scenes of the 1939 movie, Q PLANES, which is also known as CLOUDS OVER EUROPE in the US. They’ll look into where this movie has connections to other spy movies and real-world events to come!
Did the title Q Planes come from Q-Ships?
Come see where the title for the movie Q Planes originated. We’ll look at how history gave it its name.
Eastern Importations and Amnesia
The movie opens with 2 things that may have influenced future spy movie, a sign that says “Eastern Importations Company” and Major Hammond’s amnesia. Take a look.
Q Planes and The Nelson Touch
Q Planes gives us what may be the birth of a famous line from Mission: Impossible (disavow) and a real-world historical reference (The Nelson Touch).
Got a cigarette? What Hammond asks in Q Planes
This scene in Q Planes shows Hammond getting out of an airplane and asking a man “Got a cigarette?” You can probably guess what happens next.
Did this inspire the James Bond gun barrel scene?
We all know the gun barrel scene in the James Bond movies. Was this scene in Q Planes and inspiration for the gun barrel?
The plane is nabbed to get the supercharger
This is one of the first spy movies where a vehicle is captured by villains and it disappears from the monitors. This theme is used in 2 James Bond films directly and 2 more indirectly.
Jenkins is almost run down
In this scene from Q Planes, the jig appears to be up for Jenkins. Here, Jenkins is almost run down by a car as the villains try to kill him. We see parallels to this in numerous spy movies. A relatively current example comes from the 2017 movie, ATOMIC BLONDE.
Hammond is confused by women
This fun scene lets us see how Major Hammond is confused by women. His monologue has a similar feel to one from another movie.
A Bondian Breakout and Fight
Breakout Tony McVane’s and his crew are captured. Therefore, he has a chance to talk with the crew captured earlier. McVane then leads a Bondian-like breakout by smashing the door with a large pole (where was that pole before?). This is an interesting part of the film. There is a huge James Bond-type shoot-out. A…
North By Northwest – Part 2
Join Dan and Tom as they are Cracking the Code of Spy Movies. Today they navigate through part 2 of the 1959 Alfred Hitchcock classic, NORTH BY NORTHWEST.
North By Northwest – Part 1
Join Dan and Tom as they are Cracking the Code of Spy Movies. Today they navigate through part 1 of the 1959 Alfred Hitchcock classic, NORTH BY NORTHWEST.
A Case of Mistaken Identity
Roger Thornhill gets mistaken for someone named George Kaplan. This simple mistake will cause Roger many problems. Notice how he is put in the back seat of the car between two henchmen. We’ve seen in another movie – On Her Majesty’s Secret Service. Listen to our podcast on North by Northwest where we…
Mr. Townsend’s Death
In this scene, Roger learns that Mr. Townsend is not the man he thinks he is. Roger (Cary Grant) finally meets the real Mr. Townsend and realizes he’s been duped. In this clip, we see the meeting at the United Nations building and what happens to Mr. Townsend. Pay attention to the camera angles –…
Now this is a train scene
Most Erotic Conversation! Of all the train scenes we’ve seen in spy movies, this clip shows one of the most erotic conversations ever. It puts any conversation between James Bond and a Bond Girl to shame. And this is in 1959! The quips between Eve and Roger are amazing. They even had to dub out…
