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The Sell Out( 1976)

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Buying... selling... and zapping your friends... It's all part of the game.

Overview

This action drama centers on a former CIA operative who grudgingly rejoins the spy game due to the machinations of his one-time student - a screw up who goes to work for the Soviets. As his job drags him deeper into a dangerous and under-handed world, the student wants out of the agency and oout of the U.S.S.R. But the man's choices have made him a target and now both the United States and Russia want him dead, sending their mos able hit men to do it.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Oliver Reed

      Gabriel Lee

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      Richard Widmark

      Sam Lucas

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      Gayle Hunnicutt

      Deborah

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      Sam Wanamaker

      Harry Sickles

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      Shmuel Rodensky

      Zafron

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      Vladek Sheybal

      Dutchman

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      Ori Levy

      Major Benjamin

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      Peter Frye

      Kasyan

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      Assi Dayan

      Lt. Elan

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      Fanny Lubitsch

      Zafron's Wife

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      Miguel Pedregosa

      Mercedes Man

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    A review by CinemaSerf

    5
    Written by CinemaSerf on Sat Jun 03 2023
    Poor old Ollie Reed is having a bit of an holiday in Israel when someone tries to kill him... It turns out that he used to run the CIA operation in Lebanon, and that his former employers and the KGB have decided to eliminate some loose ends that might come back to haunt them - he is their current target! In desperation, he turns to his former colleague Richard Widmark ("Sam"), now retired to an antiques business with Gayle Hunnicutt ("Deborah") in Jerusalem. What ensues is a pretty lacklustre espionage thriller, with neither star really bothering. There is quite a funny scene with Reed before t...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

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    Revenue

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    Keywords

    • central intelligence agency (cia)
    • kgb