Sadly, that never happened, but ever since I read that I wondered what an R-rated Bond might be like. Years ago Tarantino said in an interview that he had written a James Bond script and that he would love to direct a Bond film. The Ipcress File (1965) Played by Michael Caine Spy Story (1976) Played by Michael Petrovitch (as Patrick Armstrong)īillion Dollar Brain (1967) Played by Michael Caineįuneral in Berlin (1966) Played by Michael Caine Midnight in Saint Petersburg (1996) (TV) Played by Michael Caineīullet to Beijing (1995) (TV) Played by Michael Caine Called in to investigate a scientist's disappearance, Palmer's investigation takes a turn for the psychedelic when he's subjected to brainwashing. While Connery's Bond was scoffing at the 'noise' of the Beatles, Caine's Palmer was wooing 60s dollybirds by driving them to his place in his Ford Zephyr and rustling up a meal.

This Michael Caine vehicle may have been produced by the team behind the Bond films, but its hero Harry Palmer is the antithesis of Ian Fleming's suave super-spy. Ex-KGB & Russia's President putin calls this the most realistic portrayal of a spy.

One of the best adaptation of a spy novel.

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