Still, theres no denying that that intelligence doesnt go as deep as it thinks it does, which can be frustrating. In the west berlin of the 1960s, two british agents are killed by a nazi group, prompting british in. A after the incredible international success of the early bond sequels, the spy genre and spoofs of the spy genre became all the rage in the movie and television industries during the midtolate 1960s. Not rated, but probably pg for some violence and sensuality running time. The bond films usually being more exciting and action packed than its rivals has nothing to do with the fact that the quiller memorandum just fails to come to life at any point. Interesting film that is sort of an antispy film, almost postmodern in a way and surprising. Its a nice alternate to the hyperactive big explosions type films of that era.
The city of prague philharmonic orchestra, conducted by nic raine. Quiller is a fictional character created by english novelist elleston trevor. Quiller, whose oneword name is a pseudonym, 1 works as a spy, and he is the hero of a series of 19 cold war thrillers written under the pseudonym adam hall, and became trevors most popular character. May 27, 2015 the quiller memorandum is a great spy movie for plenty of other reasons, too. The quiller memorandum original sound track recording discogs. Quiller will always be michael jayston in the tv series to me. The quiller memorandum 1966 directed by michael anderson.
The quiller memorandum revisited crime fiction lover. A b movie, never mind the big budget and the famous names, is exactly what memorandum is. Maybe some explanation of quiller s character and attitudes could be cited via new sections on quiller s character or production and contrast with other spy franchises, similar to sections in the ipcress file film. Sep 15, 2014 elleston trevor wrote 19 novels in the highly successful quiller series. The quiller memorandum film by anderson 1966 britannica. Soon quiller is confronted with neonazi chief oktober and involved in a dangerous game where each side tries to find out the enemys headquarters. Quiller played by george segal is an american secret agent assigned to work with british mi6 chief pol alec guinness in. Interesting film that is sort of an antispy film, almost postmodern in a way and surprising considering it was made at the height of the eurospy craze. Performed by matt monro, wednesdays child was released also as a single. Though spy stories go well back check out riddle of the sands this was peak period.
He is joined by eddie friedfeld, film critic and journalist who also teachers at nyu. There, he begins an affair with inge lindt senta berger, a beautiful young teacher. Or rather, dont send the puddingheaded fellow that mr. After two british secret intelligence service agents are murdered at the hands of a cryptic neonazi group known as phoenix, the suave agent quiller george segal is sent to berlin to investigate. One mistake, and this will be quillers last mission. Quiller is followed right from the start and runs into one bad guy after another. Gallery of 11 movie poster and cover images for the quiller memorandum 1966. May 24, 2003 a great cast put to poor use in an espionage film so.
Will be opposed by the antagonist as they try to complete the mission. The quiller memorandum 1966, george segal crime movie. The quiller memorandum had many of the merits of the traditional spy film. Apr 08, 2018 hendersons film industries 2,283 views 2. John barry the quiller memorandum 2012, cd discogs. The quiller memorandum trailer turner classic movies. An american agent, quiller george segal, is instructed by his british handler, pol alec guinness, to discover the location. The quiller memorandum s terrific classicera spy atmosphere starts with the way john barrys cool score echoes through the night, promising serious intrigues.
Pursuer or pursued he played the most dangerous game in europe. The quiller memorandum is a 1966 britishamerican neo noir eurospy film filmed in deluxe. When autoplay is enabled, a suggested video will automatically play next. The quiller memorandum earned him an edgar award from the mystery writers of america. Wednesdays child theme from the film the quiller memorandum music by lyrics by john barry mack david wednes dayb child is a child gm of woe when gm w. The original trailer in high definition of the quiller memorandum directed by michael anderson and starring george segal, alec guinness, max. The spy film genre has been thrilling cinema audiences. In 1965, writing under the pseudonym of adam hall, elleston trevor published a thriller which, like ian flemings casino royale before it, was to herald a change in the world of spy thrillers. Smallest size with best quality and fast downloads at. I suspect some modern film viewers will find it too slow and give up. The screenplay was by harold pinter, and the movie was directed by michael anderson. Somewhere between ian fleming and john lecarre lurks quiller. Quiller is an executive super covert agent for the supersecret bureau, an organization so. The quiller who appears in several novels by adam hall is a british secret agent, but, for this film, he is transformed into an american to accomodate a hollywood star, george segal.
The quiller memorandum is a great spy movie for plenty of other reasons, too. Its in the mould of classic spy films like tinker, tailor the spy who came in from the cold etc. The quiller memorandum came near the peak of the craze for spy movies in the sixties, but its dry, oddly sardonic tone sets it apart from both the james bondtype sexandgadget thrillers and the more somber, adult spy dramas such as martin ritts the spy who came in from the cold 1965. These guys talk a lot of the history of the era, what led to the cold war, and about the film. The quiller memorandum michael anderson, 1966 adapted from the novel the berlin memorandum, by elleston trevor writing under the pseudonym of adam hall, the quiller memorandum michael anderson, 1966 focuses on the german experience after the second world war. Adam halls first spy novel the berlin memorandum was published in 1965, at the height of the 1960s spy movie boom. The quiller memorandum 1966 original trailer hd 1080p. They were so popular that in 1966 a film was made the title was changed to the quiller memorandum and from then on all future copies of the book were published under this title, rather than the original. Several of his books have made it to the big or small screen, including flight of the phoenix filmed in 1965, quiller the series, and the madefortv movie the penthouse. The quiller memorandum original sound track recording.
With a wellpaced script by harold pinter, top performances from the entire cast, and magnificent location photography, the quiller memorandum is a tense tale of doubledealing and deceit thats first rate entertainment. But soon he finds that she has been kidnapped, and oktober gives him a couple of hours to give the location of the site. Harold pinters typically dry dialogue vacillates between the exposition doled out by alec guinness and his boredlooking associates in london, and quiller s fakehearty efforts to. One mistake, and this will be quiller s last mission. Trevor was remarkably prolific, writing 58 other novels under other names including his flight of the phoenix, a number of childrens books, stage plays and short stories. The quiller memorandum is a brilliant film and i would love to give this bluray release 55, but sadly the picture quality has to be one of the worst i have ever seen, and i have seen a few in my time. The british secret service sends agent quiller to investigate. Journeyman director michael andersons the quiller memorandum, which was as. The quiller memorandum is the first of nineteen quiller spy novels written by elleston trevor under the pseudonym adam hall. The contrast was just bright white and their was no colour to the film, to be honest with you i sold my copy and brought the dvd release instead. The quiller memorandum 1966 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Interestingly, when the quiller memorandum was released in west germany, the american distributors at the behest of dr ernest krueger, the head of the west german film industrys voluntary selfcontrol board cut all references to the neonazi ideology of oktobers group, leaving west german audiences with the impression that the villains.
The quiller memorandum, britishamerican spy film, released in 1966. The heroes, led by segals quiller and guinnesss pol, are likable and realistic. The quiller memorandum the 1966 movie, trailers, videos and more at yidio. The quiller memorandum has a mission plot see spy novel plots. The quiller memorandums strengths and charms are perhaps a bit too subtle for a spy thriller, but those who like their espionage movies served up with a sheen of intelligence rather than gloss or mockery will embrace quiller. Terence young the decades most popular bond film the ipcress file d. This film was well written, credible and held my interest. Two british agents are murdered by a mysterious neonazi organization in west berlin.
The quiller memorandum synopsis favorite theater button. In the west berlin of the 1960s, two british agents are killed by a nazi group, prompting british intelligence to dispatch agent quiller to investigate. In the midsixties, the subgenre of the james bond backlash film was becoming a. The setting is cold wardivided berlin where quiller tackles a threat from a group of neo. The two headed spy1958jack hawkinsgia scalaeric schumanfelix aylmer. This is thanks to harold pinters literate and witty script. The film was shot on location in west berlin and in. Download all yts the quiller memorandum movies torrents for free in 720p, 1080p, 4k and 3d quality. The quiller memorandum was published during the cold war at a time when film and literature were either having fun with the world of espionage james bond or taking it quite seriously the spy who came in from the cold. After two british secret intelligence service agents are murdered at the hands of a cryptic neonazi group known as phoenix, the suave agent quiller is sent to berlin to investigate.
The movie of the quiller memorandum is loosely based on the novel. The quiller memorandum includes an audio commentary by lee pfeiffer of cinema retro magazine, whose credits are also those of being a teacher of film at nyu. Hes recruited by pol alec guiness to deal with a neonazi threat in germany. As usual for films which are difficult to pin down. And of course, no spyspoof conversation would be complete without. This movie is welldone on location film of spies and counterspies. Sorry to post at length, but the film is far better than the overall article suggests. It is also almost too slow for its own good, also thanks to pinters script. This one doesnt have gadgets and goes more for subtlety. Harold pinters fairly literate screenplay features. The quiller memorandum, britishamerican spy film, released in 1966, that was especially noted for the deliberately paced but engrossing script by playwright harold pinter. A fine example of a grittier type of spy film this time set in west berlin during the cold war.
827 344 1248 1401 261 1628 1075 1243 275 1263 352 1105 231 977 1280 387 948 1178 170 1649 16 792 265 1572 1073 675 143 131 690 840 1385 375 794 1193 1107 1331 1425 92 355