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The Quiller Memorandum (1966)

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This spy saga differs from the usual Bond-styled fare that was popular at the time. There are plenty of gadgets but the hero Quiller (George Segal) never once uses a gun. Quiller is called on by his superior Pol (Alec Guinness) to infiltrate a Neo-Nazi gang in Berlin after two British agents have been killed on the same mission. After a teacher at a school has hanged himself when he is accused of being a war criminal, Quiller meets the late teachers replacement, the lovely Inge (Senta Berger).

Unrated, 1 hr. 43 min.

Drama, Action & Adventure, Mystery & Suspense

Directed By: Michael Anderson

In Theaters: Dec 1, 1966 Wide

On DVD: Nov 7, 2006

Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment

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Cast

George Segal
Quiller
Alec Guinness
Pol
Max von Sydow
Oktober
Senta Berger
Inge
George Sanders
Gibbs
Robert Helpmann
Weng
Robert Flemyng
Rushington Gibb's Assoc...
Peter Carsten
Hengel
Edith Schneider
Headmistress
G�nter Meisner
Hassler
Ernst Walder
Grauber
Philip Madoc
Oktober's men
John Rees
Oktober's Man

Critic Reviews for The Quiller Memorandum

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It relies on a straight narrative storyline, simple but holding, literate dialog and well-drawn characters.

May 5, 2008 Full Review Source: Variety

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Pinter's spare screenplay gives George Segal some funny lines, but the fact that Segal doesn't engage in the usual Bondsmanship is welcome relief for audiences bored with one fantastic exploit after another and yearning for a more human look at spying.

May 5, 2008 Full Review Source: TV Guide's Movie Guide

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Daft, dated and outright confusing most of the time, but it undeniably fun.

May 31, 2006 Full Review Source: Empire Magazine

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Ian Nathan

Empire Magazine

Although the whole thing is ill-served by Michael Anderson's direction, it remains perversely likeable precisely because it is rather long-winded and enigmatic.

February 9, 2006 Full Review Source: Time Out

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Time Out

Much underrated...One of the best spy thrillers of the 1960s.

October 6, 2005 Full Review Source: FulvueDrive-in.com

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Chuck O'Leary

FulvueDrive-in.com

A great cast put to poor use in an espionage film so determined to avoid spy movie cliches that it fails to remember what makes them enjoyable in the first place.

May 24, 2003 Full Review Source: Film4

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Jim Hall

Film4

A great cast makes the most of this thin spy story.

July 8, 2002 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews

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Dennis Schwartz

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More in the same vain as The Harry Palmer films than a Bond film, The Quiller Memorandum is a fun and involving spy film from the mid sixties. George Segal plays the unorthodox SIS spy looking to take down a Neo-Nazi movment in Cold war Berlin. Alec Guiness has a small part as Quillers controller, Pol. And the gorgeous

February 5, 2010

mike pfarner

Top notch cold war cinema. This film was well written, credible and held my interest. As a plus it features Max Von Sydow AND Sir Lawrence Olivier in the same film. Segal gave one of his better performances. This intrigue film is a good one if you like thinking about gray areas, ambiguities, and contradictions.

July 17, 2009