Paul Newman is the hero in this 1973 British espionage thriller. He is Rearden, an undercover agent who goes from one ID to another, with appropriate accent changes. The movie doesn't a have large cast, but all are very good in their roles. Dominique Sand is one of the main players, Mrs. Smith (code name for the daughter of Mackintosh). James Mason is Sir George Wheeler. Harry Andrews is Mackintosh. Michael Hordern is Mr. Brown.
One gets a sense of the cloak and dagger early on. And, one can guess that if Newman and Andrews characters are the good guys, this is another one of those James Mason roles as culprit. Other than that, the story has some good intrigue, with modest action and some chase scenes. The ending is a surprise.
The movie is based on a 1971 Novel by Desmond Bagley, "The Freedom Trap." This is the only film success of his four novels that were made into moves. The movie has some nice scenic shots of sites in Europe. It was filmed in Ireland, Malta, London and Liverpool. "The MacKintosh Man" is a fun mystery that most should enjoy.
One gets a sense of the cloak and dagger early on. And, one can guess that if Newman and Andrews characters are the good guys, this is another one of those James Mason roles as culprit. Other than that, the story has some good intrigue, with modest action and some chase scenes. The ending is a surprise.
The movie is based on a 1971 Novel by Desmond Bagley, "The Freedom Trap." This is the only film success of his four novels that were made into moves. The movie has some nice scenic shots of sites in Europe. It was filmed in Ireland, Malta, London and Liverpool. "The MacKintosh Man" is a fun mystery that most should enjoy.