What is Subterfuge?
Task: Write a 150-190 word factual overview of the film "Subterfuge" (1968). Constraints: Use ONLY verifiable facts from provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1968
- Release date
- Dec 12, 1968
- Genres
- Thriller
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- ★ TMDB users: 5.2/10
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Task: Write a 150-190 word factual overview of the film "Subterfuge" (1968).
Constraints:
Use ONLY verifiable facts from provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
No invented details (titles, names, dates, etc.).
Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose.
Plain text only (no markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points).
First sentence must not contain spoilers.
Word count: 150-190 words.
Title: Subterfuge
Year: 1968
Genre: British Eurospy espionage film / Thriller
Director: Peter Graham Scott
Writer: David Whitaker
Cast: Gene Barry, Joan Collins, Richard Todd, Tom Adams
Release Date: 12/12/1968 (GB)
Runtime: 1h 29m
Plot points:
A young wife is distraught because her husband, a secret service spy for England, changed his mind about transferring away to spend more time with her and their young son.
He has grown cold and distant; she thinks it is due to the secretiveness of his work.
An American spy (C.I.A. man) comes to England/London to assist British Intelligence/the British "team" with an undercover spy ring.
The C.I.A. man helps uncover a mole and destroy a foreign spy ring.
When the spy ring is overturned, the "
Should you watch it?
“An American agent travels to London to dismantle a dangerous spy ring and expose a hidden mole.”
- Features a high-stakes espionage plot involving both British and American intelligence agencies.
- Showcases a notable cast including Gene Barry, Joan Collins, and Richard Todd.
- Explores the personal toll of clandestine work on domestic life.
- The film's pacing and narrative style reflect the specific conventions of late 1960s spy thrillers, which may feel dated to modern viewers.
Watch it if you enjoy classic 1960s espionage thrillers centered on international intelligence operations.
This film maintains a traditional thriller tone with a steady pace characteristic of the 1968 British spy genre.
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It is worth watching for fans of 1960s espionage cinema and those interested in the performances of Gene Barry and Joan Collins.
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The film has a runtime of one hour and twenty-nine minutes.
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