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The Human Factor (1979)
115 min - Drama | Thriller - 1979 (UK)
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Director: Otto Preminger
Writers: Graham Greene (novel), Tom Stoppard (screenplay)
Stars: Richard Attenborough, Nicol Williamson and Derek Jacobi
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Cast
Cast overview, first billed only:
Richard Attenborough
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Col. John Daintry
Joop Doderer
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Cornelius Muller
John Gielgud
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Brig. Tomlinson
Derek Jacobi
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Arthur Davis
Robert Morley
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Dr. Percival
Ann Todd
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Castle's Mother
Richard Vernon
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Sir John Hargreaves
Nicol Williamson
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Maurice Castle
Iman
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Sarah
Keith Marsh
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Porter
Anthony Woodruff
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Dr. Barker
Gary Forbes
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Sam
Angela Thorne
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Lady Mary Hargreaves
Tony Haygarth
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Buffy
Paul Curran
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Halliday
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Create a character page for: Col. John Daintry Cornelius Muller Brig. Tomlinson Arthur Davis Dr. Percival Castle's Mother Sir John Hargreaves Maurice Castle Sarah Porter Dr. Barker Sam Lady Mary Hargreaves Buffy Halliday ----------- more... Create ? ?
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When Arthur Davis, a junior bachelor in the British secret service's African section, is seen taking a file with him -to meet his girlfriend Cynthia- the brass fears he may be the leak to Moskow, and allows Dr. Percival to terminate the 'risk factor' by poisoning to avoid a scandal. In fact Davis's desk chief, Maurice Castle, is the double agent since the South African communists helped him smuggle out his black lover Sarah M., meanwhile his wife and mother of schoolboy Sam, to force him to cooperate with the Apartheid government. When Cornelius Muller, the South African official who failed to get him in Pretoria's power, visits London for the anti-communist operation Uncle Remus, he points out Castle still is the natural suspect... Written by KGF Vissers Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis
Plot Keywords: South African | British Secret Service | Bachelor | Government | Communist | See more ?
Genres: Drama | Thriller
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Country: UK
Language: English
Release Date: 1979 (UK) See more ?
Also Known As: Human Factor See more ?
Filming Locations: Kenya See more ?
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Production Co: Sigma Production, Wheel Productions See more ?
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Runtime: 115 min
Sound Mix: Mono
Color: Color (Technicolor) See full technical specs ?
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Trivia Last cinema film of Ann Todd. See more ?
Goofs Continuity: In the Moscow scenes towards the end when Castle meets Bellamy, Castle's mustache appears and disappears. See more ?
Quotes Maurice Castle: Davis calls all children "little bastards".
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