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Counterspy (1953)

Counterspy poster
Directed by
Vernon Sewell
Genre
mystery film
Country
United Kingdom
Runtime
1h 05m
Rated
NR
Rating
6.3 of 10 from 3 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

An accountant accidentally gets secret documents that both the government and spies want. He gets caught up in a chase where he has to figure out who to trust.

light-heartedbrisksuspensefulplayfulmid-tempolow-stakescomicmysterious

What happens

Counterspy (also known as Night People and Undercover Agent) is a 1953 British second feature comedy thriller film directed by Vernon Sewell and starring Dermot Walsh, Hazel Court and Hermione Baddeley. An accountant comes into possession of secret papers sought by both the government and a spy ring. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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