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Chantage au meurtre

Original title: The Naked Runner
  • 1967
  • Tous publics
  • 1h 41m
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
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Chantage au meurtre (1967)
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During the Cold War, an American industrial-designer living in London is used by the MI-6 as an unwilling pawn in the spy game during a trip to a trade show in East Germany.During the Cold War, an American industrial-designer living in London is used by the MI-6 as an unwilling pawn in the spy game during a trip to a trade show in East Germany.During the Cold War, an American industrial-designer living in London is used by the MI-6 as an unwilling pawn in the spy game during a trip to a trade show in East Germany.

  • Director
    • Sidney J. Furie
  • Writers
    • Francis Clifford
    • Stanley Mann
  • Stars
    • Frank Sinatra
    • Peter Vaughan
    • Derren Nesbitt
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.9/10
    588
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Sidney J. Furie
    • Writers
      • Francis Clifford
      • Stanley Mann
    • Stars
      • Frank Sinatra
      • Peter Vaughan
      • Derren Nesbitt
    • 26User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Frank Sinatra
    Frank Sinatra
    • Sam Laker
    Peter Vaughan
    Peter Vaughan
    • Martin Slattery
    Derren Nesbitt
    Derren Nesbitt
    • Colonel Hartmann
    Nadia Gray
    Nadia Gray
    • Karen Gisevius
    Toby Robins
    Toby Robins
    • Ruth
    Inger Stratton
    Inger Stratton
    • Anna
    Cyril Luckham
    Cyril Luckham
    • Cabinet minister
    Edward Fox
    Edward Fox
    • Ritchie Jackson
    J.A.B. Dubin-Behrmann
    • Joseph
    Michael Newport
    Michael Newport
    • Patrick Laker
    Joscik Barbarossa
    Roy Hanlon
    Victor Beaumont
    Victor Beaumont
    • Radio Operator
    • (uncredited)
    Paul Beradi
    • Ministry Man
    • (uncredited)
    George Curtis
    • Man in Passport Queue
    • (uncredited)
    Stanley Meadows
    Stanley Meadows
    • Psychiatrist
    • (uncredited)
    George Murcell
    George Murcell
    • Frenzl's Guard
    • (uncredited)
    James Payne
    James Payne
    • Man at Printing Press
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Sidney J. Furie
    • Writers
      • Francis Clifford
      • Stanley Mann
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    User reviews26

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    5RodrigAndrisan

    Not bad, not great!

    I liked the Mauser gun that Sinatra used to kill the unhappy man with glasses. Then, the Romanian Nadia Gray makes a big role from a small part. Peter Vaughan and Derren Nesbitt both steal the film with their special performances. Sinatra is the same as in all his films, it's not bad but not great. Edward Fox has a role too small to show how great he is. Nobody runs naked in this movie, the title was chosen just to attract. In my opinion, the Russians would have boarded Frenzl directly on a plane to Moscow, they would not have traveled all over Europe, only to play the English game, to psychically prepare Laker-Sinatra for assassination.
    5shakercoola

    Engrossing Sinatra performance; a waning finale

    A British espionage drama; A story based on a premise that British Intelligence cannot assign one of its own agents to murder a defector to Russia. Frank Sinatra's performance was excellent - the best thing about the film. He gave a convincing portrayal of a middle aged man under duress, forced into completing a dangerous mission. The director's stylish direction and trademark camerawork created a distinct atmosphere as an espionage thriller, though it was hard to keep this consistent when the plot became protracted. The story dullens in the middle and is marred by an abrupt ending. The locations are all interesting, particularly post-war Leipzig.
    5brogmiller

    Fails to hit the target.

    Frank Sinatra's previous two films had flopped and he was sufficiently impressed with 'The Ipcress File' to work with Sidney J. Furie in this adaptation of Frances Clifford's novel. Although it fared pretty well at the box office as a film it must be accounted a failure. A defector has to be assassinated and British Intelligence is running out of time to find a suitable killer. He has to be sufficiently motivated and a crack shot. Agent Slattery sees a photograph in the paper of former wartime friend Sam Laker and realises that he has found the perfect candidate.......So far so good but thereafter the film falls down. Rather than letting the film speak for itself we are subjected to endless scenes of psycho-babble between a psychiatrist, Slattery and a cabinet minister describing the means employed to get Laker to do the job. Screenwriter Stanley Mann and director Furie have obviously decided to aim their film at the slowest-witted person watching and thereby robbed it of its impact. Also the ending is too abrupt to be satisfying. This is a pity because Sinatra is excellent as Laker and possesses the quality that great stars have of making you care what happens to them. Peter Vaughan and Derren Nesbitt give good support and there is a very nice performance from Toby Robins. Otto Heller is the cinematographer and there is a haunting theme tune by Harry Sukman which Sinatra later recorded as 'You are there' with lyrics by Paul Francis Webster. Critic Philip French coined the phrase 'Sidney J. Furie, signifying nothing'. A harsh judgement but regarding this film it certainly holds true.
    6gridoon

    Underrated.

    Largely underrated by the critics and ignored by the movie-watching public, "The Naked Runner" is a film that definitely deserves your attention. The director, Sidney Furie, who had made the excellent "Ipcress File" two years earlier, shows (again) an instinctive feel for this genre, using many clever camera angles to inject a unique visual style into the picture. Maybe his style is a little too controlled at times (the movie is stiffly paced), but it's also unusually grim and thoughtful. And he also knows how to keep the story comprehensible - which is a relief for anyone who has seen such monstrosities as "The Kremlin Letter". Overall, this is an engrossing thriller, with an ending that's perhaps a little too abrupt, but also with a great, mature performance by Frank Sinatra.
    7wyplmaa

    Movie would have got 10, but the ending, yeesh!

    I have always liked Sinatra's acting, regardless of the pompous know it all critics here and elsewhere. However, the ending, really? Am I the only one that was let down with it? I won't say why, I think if you are a normal male(maybe even females would have the same reaction?) You'll know exactly what I mean without spoiling it for you. Still, I enjoyed the movie, I had missed this one. My favorite is Von Ryans Express, if you never saw it before, give it a try . 7/10 for me. Still worth the time.

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    • Trivia
      While filming L'île des braves (1965), Brad Dexter had apparently rescued Frank Sinatra from drowning when he got into difficulty swimming. As a thank-you, Sinatra agreed to star in this film when Dexter was starting out as a producer; however, it was reported that he was very difficult throughout the filming and gave Dexter and director Sidney Furie many headaches.
    • Connections
      Referenced in I Am Woman (2019)
    • Soundtracks
      You Are There
      Music by Harry Sukman, Lyrics by Paul Francis Webster

      Performed by Harry Sukman Orchestra

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    • Release date
      • January 5, 1968 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Naked Runner
    • Filming locations
      • Alembic House - 93 Albert Embankment, Vauxhall, London, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • Artanis Productions
      • Sinatra Enterprises
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 41m(101 min)
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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