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Covert Action

Name: Covert Action
Genre: Crime, Action
Released: 1978-03-03
Duration: 1 h 40 min
Cast: David Janssen, Arthur Kennedy, Maurizio Merli, Corinne Cléry, Ivan Rassimov

1978Directed by Romolo Guerrieri

Crime · Action1h 40m

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Janssen plays an ex-CIA agent who has become an author, writing both non-fiction exposes (Phillip Agee was in the news at this time) and fiction spy novels. The CIA is on his case, in the person of Arthur Kennedy, CIA chief in Athens, where Janssen is staying. Janssen is pursuing a case that interests him, while dodging the traps set for him by Kennedy and trying to help Maurizio Merli, a former colleague with personal problems.

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David JanssenLester Horton

Arthur KennedyCIA Chief of Station, Athens

Maurizio MerliJohn Florio

Corinne CléryAnne Florio

Ivan RassimovThe Silent

Giacomo Rossi StuartGrant

Philippe LeroyGreek Inspector

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About Covert Action

How long is Covert Action?: Covert Action runs 1 hour and 40 minutes (100 minutes).
Who directed Covert Action?: Covert Action was directed by Romolo Guerrieri.
Who is in the cast of Covert Action?: Covert Action stars David Janssen as Lester Horton, Arthur Kennedy as CIA Chief of Station, Athens and Maurizio Merli as John Florio.
What language is Covert Action in?: Covert Action is in Italian, with some English.
Is Covert Action family friendly?: No. It is rated R (restricted): under 17 requires a parent or adult guardian.
When was Covert Action released?: Covert Action was released on March 3, 1978.