3 Days of the Condor (1975)

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Directed by

Sydney Pollack

Starring (View all)

Robert Redford
Joseph Turner

Faye Dunaway
Kathy Hale

Cliff Robertson
J. Higgins

Max von Sydow
G. Joubert

John Houseman
Mr. Wabash

Addison Powell
Leonard Atwood

Walter McGinn
Sam Barber

Tina Chen
Janice Chong

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James Grady

Lorenzo Semple Jr.
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A good movie

7 years, 4 months ago at Aug 15 9:48

johanlefourbe

Basically, it is one of these movies I wanted to see for years. Indeed, the title sounded really cool, I always had a weak spot for Robert Redford and with Sydney Pollack, they made a really strong team. Eventually, I thought it was pretty good but, honestly, I was expecting more from this flick and it didn't live up to my expectations. Still, it remains a very well made and solid thriller but, in... read more

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3 years ago at Nov 30 2:39

fernando

The CIA inside CIA plot is forgettable, but there are rare romantic and friemdly rapports between Redford and Dunaway and betwenn Redford and Von Sydow.

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Description: Joseph Turner — code name Condor — works at the American Literary Historical Society in New York City. The organization is actually a branch office of the CIA. He and his youthful coworkers read, analyze, and computerize various spy stories, mysteries, and periodicals for the CIA's mammoth intelligence gathering operations. One rainy day while Turner is out to lunch, the rest of the staff is brutally murdered. Scared out of his wits, he contacts the CIA and is told to go into hiding. When he does arrange a meeting with the CIA, he is fired upon and his best friend, along to help identify the contact, is shot by another ag Joseph Turner — code name Condor — works at the American Literary Historical Society in New York City. The organization is actually a branch office of the CIA. He and his youthful coworkers read, analyze, and computerize various spy stories, mysteries, and periodicals for the CIA's mammoth intelligence gathering operations.

One rainy day while Turner is out to lunch, the rest of the staff is brutally murdered. Scared out of his wits, he contacts the CIA and is told to go into hiding. When he does arrange a meeting with the CIA, he is fired upon and his best friend, along to help identify the contact, is shot by another agent. Terror grips Turner. He abducts Kathy Hale, a photographer, and in her apartment in Brooklyn tries to unravel the mysteries surrounding the executions.

Three Days at the Condor works on two levels: as an examination of the covert activities within the CIA and as a somewhat curious look at the development of a relationship through shared stress. Robert Redford is just right as the paranoid Turner, a bright young man unexplainably put in a harrowing situation. Did the slaughter of the American Literary Historical Society staff stem from his inquiry to CIA headquarters about a mystery novel only translated into Dutch and Arabic? Perhaps someone in higher places was doing unauthorized intelligence work and Turner stumbled onto his scheme. Can Turner now determine who's out to silence him? Director Sydney Pollack, (The Way We Were, Yakuza) orchestrates the zigzag storyline into a labyrinth of effective scenes, revealing Turner's fright and his own special brand of grace under pressure.

Faye Dunaway gives a well modulated performance as the woman who is kidnapped by Turner at gunpoint and forced to serve as his host. Her initial fright turns to anger as he brutalizes her. But then, through the bizarre intermix of their wants and needs, the two develop an uneasy relationship. Sex is one part of the bond drawing them together; intelligence the other. She helps him solve the mystery and come to terms with his conscience. He helps her to a new understanding of her loneliness. Faye Dunaway, moving from her standout role in Chinatown to this notable performance, proves that she is one of our better actresses.

Also featured in this gripping suspense story are Cliff Robertson and John Houseman as two Central Intelligence Agency officials and Max Von Sydow as a hit man used by the CIA on various contacts. In the wake of Watergate and the recent probes on the CIA, Three Days of the Condor has a resonance with the general mood of public uneasiness about secrecy in high places. We can empathize with these characters and their paranoia. Although it doesn't really make any sophisticated political commentary on the activities of the CIA, this movie does work as a thriller for thinkers. ... (more)

Release date: 14 November 1975
UPC: 097360880373

Tags: Thriller (14), 1970s (7), Conspiracy (7), Romance (7), Spy (7), Drama (7), Murder (6), Mystery (6), Kidnapping (6), 1975 (5), Usa (3), New York (2), Silencer (2), Fear (2), Espionage (2), Politics (2), Dead Body (1), Paranoia (1), Phone Tap (1), Being Followed (1)

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"Redford, in his strongest role as a younger actor, without the help of Newman. Luckily he had the great Faye Dunaway with him."

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"First viewing - Aug. 24th There were a couple of nights where my daughter stayed with her mom so she could have time with family that came into town, so I took the opportunity to watch something for myself. I didn't really know what to expect with this one, and found it to be fairly entertaining overall. There were some interesting twists to the story that worked successfully, and of course Robert Redford and Faye Dunaway are excellent throughout the film. I don't know that I'd go so far as to "

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"Release date: 24.09.1975 Watched on: 05.04.2018 "Hey, Turner! How do you know they'll print it? You can take a walk. But how far if they don't print it?" Directed by: Sydney Pollack Written by: James Grady, Lorenzo Semple Jr. and David Rayfiel Cinematography by: Owen Roizman Music by: Dave Grusin Editing by: Don Guidice Cast: Robert Redford, Faye Dunaway, Cliff Robertson, Max von Sydow, John Houseman, Addison Powell, Walter McGinn, Tina Chen, Michael Kane, Don McHenry and Michael Miller Pr"

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" VHS- 1hr. 58min. First Viewing When 3 Days of the Condor is good, its great, but when it isn't, its fairly dull. The first 45 to 60 minutes of the film aren't that great; intriguing, but not great. The second half of the film, when the story really starts coming together, is the highlight, with several well-executed scenes and thrilling storytelling. The biggest issue with the film I had involved the romantic subplot with Dunaway and Redford, which felt crazily misguided and somewhat gross. By "

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