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Three Days of the Condor (1975)
“Intelligence work has one moral law—it is justified by results.” -John Le Carré, “The Spy Who Came In From the Cold”
Three Days of the Condor (1975)
The romantic sub-plot between Robert Redford and Faye Dunaway is a weakness of the film. While Dunaway’s reluctant co-conspirator is necessary to advance the storyline, much of the dialogue between her and Redford is uncomfortable to watch—affected, false.
Dressed in academic tweed with sideburns like tiny welcome mats, Agent Condor tries to reach headquarters.
Based on the book by James Grady, Robert Redford plays CIA bookworm Joseph Turner—codename Condor. Turner reads books, newspapers and magazines for the agency, looking for any hidden meanings. One of his reports hits a nerve with a secret group within the CIA; this group, in turn, assassinates everyone Turner knows and is now after him, looking to finish the job. On a mission to save himself and uncover the agency’s plot, he kidnaps cross-country skiing enthusiast Kathy Hale (Faye Dunaway) and convinces her to help him. Although Turner lacks the physical prowess of a typical field agent, he’s able to use his book smarts to expose the clandestine operation.
Directed by Sydney Pollack, Three Days of the Condor is one of seven collaborations between the director and actor.
Three Days of the Condor (1975) trailer
