Callan

– David Callan, secret agent, is called back to the service after his retirement, to handle the assasi..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
6.90 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 46 Minutes
Release Year:
1967-1972
Callan (1967-1972)

David Callan, secret agent, is called back to the service after his retirement, to handle the assasination of a german businessman, but Callan refuses to co-operate until he finds out why this man is marked for death.

Producing Country:
UK
Filming Locations:
Genre:
Release Date:

04 Feb 1967

Language:

English

Writer:

James Mitchell

Main Actors:

Edward Woodward, Russell Hunter, Lisa Langdon, Anthony Valentine

Plot:

David Callan is the top agent/assassin for the Security Service (British counterintelligence), but he is an embittered man who performs his duties "for Queen and country" under duress. This bleak, "Spy who Came in from the Cold"-style espionage drama concentrates on the seamy underside of covert operations: assassinations, blackmail and dirty dealing.

Awards:

1 win & 3 nominations.

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
8.4/10