A veteran Russian spy is brought out of retirement to be sent to the West to do an important sabotage job. However, he finds himself falling in love with an attractive British double agent.
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Title: Destiny of a Spy (TV Movie 1969)
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| Credited cast: | |||
| Lorne Greene | ... | Peter Vanin | |
| Rachel Roberts | ... | Megan Thomas | |
| Anthony Quayle | ... | Col. Malendin | |
| James Donald | ... | Sir Martin Rolfe | |
| Harry Andrews | ... | Gen. Kirk | |
| Patrick Magee | ... | John Flack | |
| Patrick Newell | ... | Julius Bates | |
| Raymond Huntley | ... | Supt. Pode | |
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Olaf Pooley | ... | Igor Trubenoff |
| Janina Faye | ... | Elena Vanin | |
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Josephine Stuart | ... | Elizaveta |
| Angela Pleasence | ... | Peace Girl | |
| Mary Kerridge | ... | Lady Rolfe | |
| Victor Beaumont | ... | Karl Kronig | |
| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Nikki Van der Zyl | ... | Mrs. Kronig | |
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A veteran Russian spy is brought out of retirement to be sent to the West to do an important sabotage job. However, he finds himself falling in love with an attractive British double agent.
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27 October 1969 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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A loose adaptation of John Blackburn's novel "The Gaunt Woman". It has been mistakenly included in filmographies in certain reference works under this title. See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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When I saw this in the early seventies on TV ( in black and white), I was very impressed. First the "hero" is a Russian spy and is played by Lorne Greene. From the beginning we are on his side even though we sort of know he is doomed. He is retired and does not want another assignment but is pressured into this undercover , double agent task. What he does not not know is how bizarre it will turn out and that along the way he will find a late in life romance with an Englishwoman double agent. The mystery is great, the supporting cast from Patrick Newell to James Donald to Anthony Quayle to Hrry Andrews is first rate. I found the film entertaining , refreshing and even quite poignant. The romance between Rachel Roberts and Lorne Greene brought a tear to my eye.