Three Days of the Condor (1975)

A bookish CIA researcher finds all his co-workers dead, and must outwit those responsible until he figures out who he can really trust.

Director:

Sydney Pollack

Writers:

James Grady (novel), Lorenzo Semple Jr. (screenplay)

Stars:

Robert Redford, Faye Dunaway, Cliff Robertson

Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 6 wins & 3 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Robert Redford	...	Turner
Faye Dunaway	...	Kathy
Cliff Robertson	...	Higgins
Max von Sydow	...	Joubert (as Max Von Sydow)
John Houseman	...	Mr. Wabash
Addison Powell	...	Atwood
Walter McGinn	...	Barber
Tina Chen	...	Janice
Michael Kane	...	Wicks
Don McHenry	...	Dr. Lappe
Michael Miller	...	Fowler
Jess Osuna	...	The Major
Dino Narizzano	...	Harold
Helen Stenborg	...	Mrs. Russell (as Helen Stenbure)
Patrick Gorman	...	Martin

Storyline

A mild mannered CIA researcher, paid to read books, returns from lunch to find all of his co-workers assassinated. "Condor" must find out who did this and get in from the cold before the hitmen get him.

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Plot Keywords:

cia agent | political conspiracy | hitman | cia | researcher | 

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Taglines:

His code name is Condor. In the next twenty-four hours everyone he trusts will try to kill him.

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Genres:

Mystery | Thriller

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Certificate:

R

Did You Know?

Trivia

Katherine Hale (1878-1956), real name Amelia Beers Warnock, was a Canadian poet, critic, and short story writer. This is Faye Dunaway's character's name and this ties in to the CIA cover of the literary society.

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Goofs

Hansford Rowe's name is misspelled in the end credits, as "Rolle."

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Quotes

Joe Turner: I'm not going into any alley with you or anybody. And fuck the Wall Street Journal!

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Connections

Referenced in Seinfeld: The Junk Mail (1997)

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Soundtracks

God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen
(uncredited)
Traditional

User Reviews

Terrific spy thriller

Pollack, Redford, and Dunaway are a formidable trio in this Hitchcockian CIA thriller. Moments of tension are brilliantly filmed with grounded, realistic suspense. The plot is well thought out and you have to pay close attention to catch all the details. Three Days of the Condor is a classic entry in the always entertaining spy genre.

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English French

Release Date:

25 September 1975 (USA)

Also Known As:

3 Days of the Condor

Filming Locations:

55 East 77th Street, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$20,000,000 (estimated)

Gross USA:

$27,476,252

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$27,476,252

Company Credits

Production Co:

Wildwood Enterprises, Dino De Laurentiis Company

Technical Specs

Runtime:

117 min

Sound Mix:

Mono Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.39 : 1