The Mackintosh Man

Based On the book by Desmond Bagley

The Mackintosh Man is a 1973 Cold War spy film directed by John Huston from a screenplay by Walter Hill, based on the 1971 novel The Freedom Trap by English author Desmond Bagley. Paul Newman stars as Joseph Rearden, a jewel thief-turned-intelligence operative, sent to infiltrate a Soviet spy ring in England, by helping one of their agents break out of prison. The cast also features Dominique Sanda, James Mason, Harry Andrews, Michael Hordern and Ian Bannen. Filmed in England, Malta, and Ireland, The Mackintosh Man was released in the United States by Warner Bros.

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Release date:

July 25, 1973

Director:

John Huston

Cast:

Paul Newman, Dominique Sanda, James Mason, Harry Andrews, Ian Bannen

Genre:

Drama, Spy

Country:

United States, United Kingdom, Australia

Language:

English

Year page:

1973 in adaptations