The Executioner (1970)
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- 1h 47min
- Drama, Thriller
- 01 May 1970 (Finland)
- Movie
A British Intelligence Agent must track down a fellow spy suspected of being a double agent.
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Cast
| George Peppard | ... |
John Shay
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| Joan Collins | ... |
Sarah Booth
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| Judy Geeson | ... |
Polly Bendel
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| Oscar Homolka | ... |
Racovsky
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| Charles Gray | ... |
Vaughan Jones
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| Nigel Patrick | ... |
Colonel Scott
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| Keith Michell | ... |
Adam Booth
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| George Baker | ... |
Philip Crawford
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| Alexander Scourby | ... |
Prof. Parker
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| Peter Bull | ... |
Butterfield
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| Ernest Clark | ... |
Roper
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| Peter Dyneley | ... |
Balkov
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Gisela Dali | ... |
Anna
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Lewis Alexander | ... |
Country House Party Guest (uncredited)
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Jack Arrow | ... |
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
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Jimmy Charters | ... |
Pub Customer (uncredited)
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Peter Evans | ... |
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
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Stefan Gryff | ... |
Shay cell group surrvior (uncredited)
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Ken Hutchins | ... |
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
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Anthony Lang | ... |
Pub Customer (uncredited)
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| Steve Plytas | ... |
Poilce Inspector (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Sam Wanamaker | ||
Written by
| Jack Pulman | ... | (written by) |
| Gordon McDonell | ... | (story) |
Produced by
| Charles H. Schneer | ... | producer |
Music by
| Ron Goodwin | ||
Cinematography by
| Denys N. Coop | ... | (as Denys Coop) |
Editing by
| Roy Watts | ... | (as R. Watts) |
Editorial Department
| Chris Pinnock | ... | trainee editor (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Miriam Brickman | ... | (as M. Brickman) |
Art Direction by
| Edward Marshall | ... | (as E. Marshall) |
Costume Design by
| Yvonne Caffin | ... | (as Y. Caffin) |
Makeup Department
| Trevor Crole-Rees | ... | chief make-up (as T. Crole-Rees) |
Production Management
| John Comfort | ... | production manager (as J. Comfort) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Peter Price | ... | assistant director (as P. Price) |
Sound Department
| Iain Bruce | ... | sound (as I. Bruce) |
| Clive Smith | ... | sound editor (as C. Smith) |
| Peter Zinovieff | ... | electronic sounds (as P. Zinovieff) |
| Doug E. Turner | ... | dubbing mixer (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Rick Lester | ... | stunt double: Charles Gray (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Alan Hall | ... | camera operator (as A. Hall) |
| Nobby Cross | ... | best boy (uncredited) |
| Tommy Lee | ... | gaffer (uncredited) |
| Douglas F. O'Neons | ... | focus puller (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Eddie Boyce | ... | wardrobe supervisor (as E. Boyce) |
| Janet Lucas-Wakely | ... | wardrobe mistress (as J. Lucas) |
Location Management
| Bryan Coates | ... | location manager (as B. Coates) |
Music Department
| Ron Goodwin | ... | musical director |
| Peter Zinovieff | ... | composer: electronic sounds |
| Giorgos Katsaros | ... | composer: additional music (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Barbara Rowland | ... | continuity (as B. Rowland) |
Additional Crew
| Sue Gentle | ... | stand-in: Judy Geeson (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Columbia Pictures Corporation (1970) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Columbia Pictures (1970) (United States) (theatrical)
- Columbia Film (1970) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Columbia-Kamera (1970) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Columbia Films S. A. (1970) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- Columbia Pictures (1970) (Australia) (theatrical)
- RCA/Columbia-Hoyts Home Video (1983) (Australia) (video)
- RCA / Columbia Pictures Video (1986) (United Kingdom) (VHS) (pan/scan)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2011) (United States) (DVD)
- Columbia C.E.I.A.D. (1970) (Italy) (theatrical)
- GoodTimes Home Video (United States) (VHS)
- RCA/Columbia Pictures International Video (West Germany) (VHS)
- World Video (Belgium)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Lee Lighting (lighting)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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. Written by alfiehitchie |
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| Taglines | An exciting espionage and spy thriller See more » |
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Did You Know?
| 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), See more » |
| 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. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Top 10 Hilariously Awful Movie Fights (2016). See more » |
| 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. See more » |
| Quotes |
John Shay:
I thought you guys used Pentothal. Balkov: We ran out. See more » |