Search - The Ipcress File on DVD

MPAA Rating: NR Content Advisory: Questionable for Children Movie Release: 1965 DVD Release: 10/12/1999 Format: DVD - Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Number of Discs: 1 Run Time: 1 hrs 47 mins Studio: Anchor Bay Members Wishing: 24 Genres: Spy Film, Thriller, Political Thriller See Also: The Ipcress File [Blu-ray]

Michael Caine made his first appearance as novelist Len Deighton's bespectacled British-spy Harry Palmer in The Ipcress File. Palmer has no real love of espionage, but he doesn't really know any other life. With studied insolence, he takes on the case of locating missing doctor Radcliffe (Aubrey Richards), who has in his possession a valuable file that would prove injurious to the Free World should it fall in the wrong hands. The government also fears that Radcliffe will be brainwashed by the enemy, as has happened to two previous British scientists. While Palmer is off doing everyone else's dirty work, his superior, Nigel Green, is making a deal with duplicitous information "broker" Frank Gatliff to win Radcliffe's release. The price for this would seem to be Palmer, who is captured by the enemy and subjected to a grueling brainwashing session. Palmer escapes, whereupon he confronts a traitor in his midst in the climactic exchange of gunfire. Advertised as "The Thinking Man's Goldfinger, The Ipcress File offered a far more realistic view of the morally ambivalent world of espionage than did the like-vintage James Bond films. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Michael Caine - Harry Palmer
Nigel Green - Dalby
Guy Doleman - Major Ross
Sue Lloyd - Jean
Gordon Jackson - Jock Carswell

Michael Caine shot to stardom with his role as secret agent Harry Palmer, who is investigating the mysterious circumstances behind the disappearance and mysterious reappearance of some of the world's top scientists in this gripping spy thriller from Anchor Bay Entertainment. Presented in 2.35:1 widescreen (enhanced for 16 x 9 TVs), this release also features an English Dolby Digital Mono soundtrack. Extra features include an audio commentary track with director Sidney J. Furie and editor Peter Hunt, a theatrical trailer, talent files, and a still gallery. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide