Robert Redford is Joe Turner, an innocent researcher for the US Central Intelligence Agency in New York, who goes out to buy sandwiches for the office (which is disguised as the American Literary Historical Society) and returns to find everybody shot to death.
Turner (codenamed “Condor”) has no idea what’s going on other than the fact that he’s being followed and it takes every ounce of his ingenuity to stay alive.
The enemy is none other than another branch of the CIA who’ve hired assassins in a remarkably incompetent example of bungling. And there’s a fail-safe which prevents the killers being called off.
Turner’s survival depends on his conscience, principles and personal values.
The concluding moments – ambiguous, pessimistic, and hinting at futility – give the film a real sting in its tail.
Faye Dunaway is terrific as Kathy Hale – the girl he intimidates into sheltering (and sleeping with) him. Max Von Sydow, John Houseman and Addison Powell co-star.
Joe Turner
Robert Redford Kathy Hale
Faye Dunaway Higgins
Cliff Robertson G. Joubert
Max von Sydow Mr Wabash
John Houseman Leonard Atwood
Addison Powell Sam Barber
Walter Mcginn Janice
Tina Chen Wicks
Michael Kane Dr Lappe
Don Mchenry Fowler
Michael Miller Mitchell
Jess Osuna Thomas
Dino Narizzano Mrs Russell
Helen Stenborg Martin
Patrick Gorman Jennings
Hansford Rolle Mae Barber
Carlin Glynn William Lloyd
Hank Garrett Jimmy
Frank Savino Newberry
Robert Phalen Hutton
Garrison Phillips Heidegger
Lee Steele
Director
Sidney Pollack
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