A Man Called Intrepid 

During World War II, a wealthy Canadian uses his own money to help the Allies form an espionage network.

Stars:

David Niven, Michael York, Barbara Hershey

Cast

Series cast summary:
David Niven	...	Sir William Stephenson 3 episodes, 1979
Michael York	...	Evan Michaelian 3 episodes, 1979
Barbara Hershey	...	Madelaine 3 episodes, 1979
Paul Harding	...	Colonel Juergen 3 episodes, 1979
Flora Robson	...	Sister Luke 3 episodes, 1979
Peter Gilmore	...	Gubbins 3 episodes, 1979
Renée Asherson	...	Mrs. Wainwright 3 episodes, 1979
Nigel Stock	...	Winston Churchill 3 episodes, 1979
Ferdy Mayne	...	Alexander Korda 3 episodes, 1979
Gayle Hunnicutt	...	Cynthia 3 episodes, 1979
Shirley Steedman	...	Anna 3 episodes, 1979
Belinda Mayne	...	Deidra, girl on steps 3 episodes, 1979
Larry Reynolds	...	Nils Bohr 3 episodes, 1979
Joseph Golland	...	Albert Einstein 3 episodes, 1979
Chris Wiggins	...	Heisenberg 3 episodes, 1979
Dick O'Neill	...	Bill Donovan 3 episodes, 1979
Ken James	...	J. Edgar Hoover 3 episodes, 1979
Shane Rimmer	...	Willoughby 3 episodes, 1979
Reg Lye	...	Newsvendor 3 episodes, 1979
Bruce Boa	...	Jump Master 3 episodes, 1979
Colin Fox	...	Acker 3 episodes, 1979
Leon Greene	...	Czech Resistance Leader 3 episodes, 1979
Brian Stirner	...	Ernst Mueller 3 episodes, 1979
Edward Dentith	...	Mr. Pointdexter 3 episodes, 1979
Paul Shelley	...	Bo 3 episodes, 1979
David King		3 episodes, 1979
Joe Dunlop		3 episodes, 1979
John Quentin		3 episodes, 1979
Sue Vanner	...	Intrepid's Secretary 3 episodes, 1979
Spencer Banks		3 episodes, 1979
Jack McKenzie	...	2nd Clerck 3 episodes, 1979
Judy Wiles		3 episodes, 1979
William Greaves		3 episodes, 1979
Adrian Gibbs		3 episodes, 1979
Roger Owen		3 episodes, 1979
Tony Stephens		3 episodes, 1979
Chris Jenkinson		3 episodes, 1979
Marianne Stone	...	Woman with Pistol 3 episodes, 1979
Lincoln Wright		3 episodes, 1979
John Alkin	...	Pilot of Moon Plane 3 episodes, 1979
Ian De Voy	...	Customs Officer 3 episodes, 1979
Hilary Farr	...	Ingrid 3 episodes, 1979
Robin Gammell	...	William Donovan 3 episodes, 1979
Dick Grant	...	Embassy Guard 3 episodes, 1979
Donald Pilon	...	Maitre'd 3 episodes, 1979
Andrew Semple	...	Swedish Navy Officer 3 episodes, 1979
George Waring	...	German Naval Officer 3 episodes, 1979

Storyline

This mini-series tells for the first time the full story of British Security Coordination, the international allied intelligence agency of World War II, whose work has been a closely guarded secret for the past sixty years. Accounts include top level wartime undercover operations, including the breaking of the German Enigma code, and the race for the atomic bomb. It is a gripping true story of extraordinary personal heroism and sacrifice in the face of war.

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Plot Keywords:

espionage | fbi chief | colonel | tv mini series | millionaire | 

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Taglines:

From the international best-selling book . . . The greatest spy adventure ever lived - because it's true!

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Genres:

Adventure | Drama | War

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Did You Know?

Trivia

Evan Michaelian (Michael York) is the only completely fictional character.

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Alternate Versions

Has also been edited into a single 120 minute movie.

User Reviews

Beare History Buffs

This is a wonderful mini-series about a lesser known part of World War II, and a man who contributed to the creation of Office Of Strategic Services (later to become Central Intelligence Agency).

This shows the "true" story of the training and preparation of spies and saboteurs for work in France. They were recruited and then shipped to Ontario, Canada to a secret base called Camp X near the great lakes. There they were given in depth training for missions behind enemy lines.

While the novel "A Man Called Intrepid" was a ground-breaking work in its time, later researchers have taken away a lot of its credibility.

I remember watching this mini-series in its original broadcast and loving it. Sir David Niven brought a certain class to the project, though he has almost nothing in common with the real William Stephenson.

Barbara Hershey was stunning and heroic.

Paul Harding was mesmerizing as the German torturer. I will always remember his request for a prisoner to kneel before the firing squad. Before the defiance of his "charge" he explains. "It is not symbolic, merely efficient". And with one line is summed up the brutality of the Nazi regime.

Catch it if you can on DVD or re-broadcast on the history channel.

try rarewarfilms.com as this was never officially made available.

Details

Country:

UK Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

20 May 1979 (USA)

Also Known As:

Un hombre llamado intrépido

Filming Locations:

Mæl, Norway

Box Office

Budget:

CAD6,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Astral Bellevue Pathé, Lorimar Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

121 min (theatrical) 121 min (Feature film) 118 min (theatrical)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1