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The Whistle Blower

The Whistle Blower

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The Whistle Blower

1986

1h 40m

5.8(49 votes)

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Thriller

Overview

A war veteran tries to investigate the murder of his son who was working as a Russian translator for the British intelligence service during the Cold War. He meets a web of deception and paranoia that seems impenetrable...

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Michael Caine

Michael Caine

Frank Jones

James Fox

James Fox

Lord

Nigel Havers

Nigel Havers

Robert "Bob" Jones

John Gielgud

John Gielgud

Sir Adrian Chappie

Felicity Dean

Felicity Dean

Cynthia Goodburn

Barry Foster

Barry Foster

Charles Grieg

Gordon Jackson

Gordon Jackson

Bruce

Kenneth Colley

Kenneth Colley

Bill Pickett

David Langton

Govt Minister

Dinah Stabb

Rose

Creative team

Directed by: Simon Langton
Written by: Julian Bond
Produced by: Geoffrey Reeve

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