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Subterfuge (1968 film)

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Subterfuge
Directed byPeter Graham Scott
Written byDavid Whitaker
Produced byPeter Snell
Trevor Wallace
StarringGene Barry
Joan Collins
Richard Todd
CinematographyRoy Garner
Edited byBill Lewthwaite
Music byCyril Ornadel
Production
companies
Distributed byRank Film Distributors (UK)
Release date
  • December 1968 (1968-12) (UK)
Running time
89 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

Subterfuge is a 1968 British Eurospy espionage film directed by Peter Graham Scott and starring Gene Barry, Joan Collins and Richard Todd.[1]

Synopsis

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A young wife is becoming very distraught over the fact that her husband, a secret service "spy" for Britain, has changed his mind about transferring away so that he can spend more time with her and their young son. He has grown cold and distant towards her; she thinks it's because of the secretiveness of his work. Meanwhile, a U.S spy comes to Britain and is induced to help the British "team" with an undercover spy ring.

Cast

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Critical reception

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In the Radio Times, David McGillivray wrote, "despite endless double-crossing and a kidnapping, this is low on excitement and lacks a strong villain. With most of London's landmarks included along the way, it might appeal to the odd tourist. The presence of Joan Collins, dressed up to the nines, adds a bit of glamour."[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Subterfuge". British Film Institute Collections Search. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
  2. ^ David McGillivray. "Subterfuge". RadioTimes.
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