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Spies in the Movies - M
The Mackintosh Man (1973)
Paul Newman, Dominque Sanda, James Mason
Directed by John Huston
from the Desmond Bagley novel
Thriller about cold-war espionage -- the kind of plot that was quite popular in the '60s when spies were busy coming in from the cold. Not only is the plot outdated but the excellent supporting actors have been given lightweight roles badly cast. Miss Sanda's French accent belies her portrayal of a young Englishwoman. Newman affects a series of poses as he plays the agent out to trap Mason, a Communist who has infiltrated the top ranks of British intelligence. Based on the novel "The Freedom Trap," by Desmond Bagley. (Movies on TV)

Modesty Blaise (1966)
Monica Vitti, Terence Stamp, Dirk Bogarde
Directed by Joseph Losey
from the Peter O'Donnell novel