Adapted from the novel The Freedom Trap by Desmond Bagle with the screenplay co-written by Walter Hill directed by John Huston. Starring Paul Newman as an agent Joseph Reardon employed to expose a possible spy within the British consulate. He does this by first assaulting the mail man with a different identity before stealing a small box of diamonds for the purpose of putting him in prison to join up with a political prisoner, named Slade (Ian Bannen), for a possible escape. The title "The Mackintosh Man" as it is called refers to the star Joseph's boss, Mackintosh played by Harry Andrews with Miss Smith (Dominique Sanda) as his aide.
Because of Paul Newman's performance keep the movie watchable which some of it's tone is similar to a much superior film The IPCRESS File starring Michael Cain. One of the inconsistencies was. If the exposed spy was suspected why did Mackintoch himself revealed to the person who that source to find out himself. If the Newman character was undercover, why was he even mentioned at all. Anyways this rating was squarely toward some of the action that it has which I thought was well made like the car chase and his getaway.
Because of Paul Newman's performance keep the movie watchable which some of it's tone is similar to a much superior film The IPCRESS File starring Michael Cain. One of the inconsistencies was. If the exposed spy was suspected why did Mackintoch himself revealed to the person who that source to find out himself. If the Newman character was undercover, why was he even mentioned at all. Anyways this rating was squarely toward some of the action that it has which I thought was well made like the car chase and his getaway.