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The Executioner

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  • GPGP
  • 1h 47m
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6.0/10
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The Executioner (1970)
  • Drama
  • Thriller
A British Intelligence Agent must track down a fellow spy suspected of being a double agent.A British Intelligence Agent must track down a fellow spy suspected of being a double agent.A British Intelligence Agent must track down a fellow spy suspected of being a double agent.
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
388
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  • Director
    • Sam Wanamaker
  • Writers
    • Jack Pulman
    • Gordon McDonell(story)
  • Stars
    • George Peppard
    • Joan Collins
    • Judy Geeson
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  • Director
    • Sam Wanamaker
  • Writers
    • Jack Pulman
    • Gordon McDonell(story)
  • Stars
    • George Peppard
    • Joan Collins
    • Judy Geeson
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    • 12User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
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    George Peppard, Joan Collins, and George Baker in The Executioner (1970)
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    George Peppard and Judy Geeson in The Executioner (1970)
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    George Peppard and Charles Gray in The Executioner (1970)
    George Peppard, Charles Gray, Oskar Homolka, and Nigel Patrick in The Executioner (1970)
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    George Peppard
    George Peppard
    • John Shayas John Shay
    Joan Collins
    Joan Collins
    • Sarah Boothas Sarah Booth
    Judy Geeson
    Judy Geeson
    • Polly Bendelas Polly Bendel
    Oskar Homolka
    Oskar Homolka
    • Racovskyas Racovsky
    Charles Gray
    Charles Gray
    • Vaughan Jonesas Vaughan Jones
    Nigel Patrick
    Nigel Patrick
    • Colonel Scottas Colonel Scott
    Keith Michell
    Keith Michell
    • Adam Boothas Adam Booth
    George Baker
    George Baker
    • Philip Crawfordas Philip Crawford
    Alexander Scourby
    Alexander Scourby
    • Prof. Parkeras Prof. Parker
    Peter Bull
    Peter Bull
    • Butterfieldas Butterfield
    Ernest Clark
    Ernest Clark
    • Roperas Roper
    Peter Dyneley
    Peter Dyneley
    • Balkovas Balkov
    Gisela Dali
    Gisela Dali
    • Annaas Anna
    Stefan Gryff
    • Shay Cell Group Surrvioras Shay Cell Group Surrvior
    Lewis Alexander
    • Country House Party Guestas Country House Party Guest
    • (uncredited)
    Jack Arrow
    • Restaurant Patronas Restaurant Patron
    • (uncredited)
    Jimmy Charters
    • Pub Customeras Pub Customer
    • (uncredited)
    Peter Evans
    • Restaurant Patronas Restaurant Patron
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Sam Wanamaker
    • Writers
      • Jack Pulman
      • Gordon McDonell(story)
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    Storyline

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    Explosive international intrigue results when British Intelligence Agent John Shay (George Peppard) suspects Adam Booth (Keith Michell), a colleague, of being a double-agent. Although Shay's superiors warn him against an investigation, he travels to Greece and Turkey in order to check out his suspicions. There, Shay becomes involved with the beautiful Sarah (Dame Joan Collins), who was once his lover, and is now Booth's wife. Before long, Shay realizes that he is being used as a Communist pawn, and has fallen into grave danger. —alfiehitchie
    • espionage
    • british
    • intelligence officer
    • undercover agent
    • greece
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      • An exciting espionage and spy thriller
    • Genres
      • Drama
      • Thriller
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    • Trivia
      One of seven espionage movies that Charles Gray made around the mid to late 60s and early 70s. The others being Masquerade (1965), You Only Live Twice (1967) , The Man Outside (1967), Diamonds Are Forever (1971), The File of the Golden Goose (1969), and When Eight Bells Toll (1971),
    • Goofs
      At the start of the film one of the dead victims lying by the empty swimming pool is startled and moves when the car explodes, with his head and arm moving.
    • Quotes

      John Shay: I thought you guys used Pentothal.

      Balkov: We ran out.

    • Crazy credits
      During the closing credits, in the background is the final scene showing a tower with a light that rotates, shining alternately green and white light. The credits change colors repeatedly as if the tower light is shining on them.
    • Connections
      Featured in WatchMojo: Top 10 Hilariously Awful Movie Fights (2016)

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    Review
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    Classic but overlooked espionage film
    Deep in plot factors and to some perhaps slow in development (but layered spy films need to "develop" to set the story in play). But steeped in cold war motivations and sensibilities of the time. Peppard is driven to do his job well, with concern for protecting those things and people he values. Twists and turns confront him, but he resolves the factors. But then there is that final and jaw-dropping question which is the final line of the film!

    His former controller offers him a position of command within the British espionage structure from which George Peppard has left. Disgusted with the way in which the prior situation was handled (set up by his overseers) Peppard might be presumed to say NO, but my presumption is that the answer would have been YES.

    Watch the film and screw your head on tight, no exits to bathroom without pause button pushed, this is not a trivial action film.
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    • jmol
    • Sep 26, 2004

    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 1, 1970 (Finland)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Official site
      • Sony Movie Channel (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Der Vollstrecker
    • Filming locations
      • Corfu, Greece
    • Production company
      • Ameran Films
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 47 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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