Subterfuge (film)

Subterfuge
Directed by	Peter Graham Scott
Produced by	Peter Snell
Written by	David Whitaker
Starring	Gene Barry Joan Collins Richard Todd
Music by	Cyril Ornadel
Cinematography	Roy Garner (uncredited)
Edited by	Bill Lewthwaite
Production company	Commonwealth United Entertainment Intertel
Distributed by	J. Arthur Rank Film Distributors (UK)
Release dates	December 1968 (UK)
Running time	89 minutes
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English

Subterfuge is a 1968 British espionage film directed by Peter Graham Scott and starring Gene Barry, Joan Collins and Richard Todd.^[1][2]

Synopsis

A young wife is becoming very distraught over the fact that her husband, a secret service "spy" for Britain, has changed his mind about transferring away so that he can spend more time with her and their young son. He has grown cold and distant towards her; she thinks it's because of the secretiveness of his work. Meanwhile, a U.S spy comes to Britain and is induced to help the British "team" with an undercover spy ring...

Cast

• Gene Barry as Michael A. Donovan
• Joan Collins as Anne Langley
• Richard Todd as Colonel Victor Redmayne
• Tom Adams as Peter Langley
• Suzanna Leigh as Donetta
• Michael Rennie as Goldsmith
• Marius Goring as Shevik
• Scott Forbes as Pannell
• Colin Gordon as Kitteridge
• Guy Deghy as Dr. Lundgren
• Dermot Kelly as Van Driver
• Stuart Cooper as Dubrossman
• John Welsh as Heiner
• Clifford Earl as Policeman
• Ron Pember as Photographer
• Harry Locke as Tramp
• Frederick Peisley as Tramp

Critical reception

In the Radio Times, David McGillivray wrote, "despite endless double-crossing and a kidnapping, this is low on excitement and lacks a strong villain. With most of London's landmarks included along the way, it might appeal to the odd tourist. The presence of Joan Collins, dressed up to the nines, adds a bit of glamour." ^[3]

References

1. Bladerunner101 (1 December 1968). "Subterfuge (1968)". IMDb.
2. "Subterfuge (1968)". BFI.
3. David McGillivray. "Subterfuge". RadioTimes.