Another cracking film in the Harry Palmer series, sadly the last of the 'original' run, a bit different than the first two, and a bit like a 007 film, with a Megalomaniac who wants to run the world and Harry Palmer turning into a bit of a Bond, it only worked so far, but still good, maybe it was the fact it was leaning that way brought the series to an end ?
But I still enjoyed it, not as good as the first two, but it had its moments, Caine was still on good form and Karl Malden as the pal come villain was inspired, a very under-rated actor, in his hey-day he did not have the face of a Star/Hero but was a much better actor than many of those, and proved it on many occasions.
Unlike the first two, this one does seem a bit dated, but put alongside those it still fares well and I will always be interested in watching it again and again.
But I still enjoyed it, not as good as the first two, but it had its moments, Caine was still on good form and Karl Malden as the pal come villain was inspired, a very under-rated actor, in his hey-day he did not have the face of a Star/Hero but was a much better actor than many of those, and proved it on many occasions.
Unlike the first two, this one does seem a bit dated, but put alongside those it still fares well and I will always be interested in watching it again and again.