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The Ipcress File

Spy thriller in which intelligence agent Harry Palmer is plunged into the shabby and treacherous world of counter-espionage as he uncovers a bizarre brain drain among scientists. Based on the novel by Len Deighton.

1 hour, 44 minutes

Last on

Sat 16 Dec 2023 13:00

Music Played

  • John Barry

    The Search

  • John Barry

    Main Title Theme (from The Ipcress File)

    Performer: John Leach.
  • John Barry

    Dialogue 'I Just Love The Army'

  • John Barry

    Dialogue 'Is This A Promotion, Sir'

  • John Barry

    Dialogue 'A Fair Appraisal'

  • John Barry

    Jazz Along Alone

  • John Barry

    Dialogue 'I Like Birds Best'

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Eine Kleine Nachtmusik K525 (Rondo)

    Performer: Philharmonia Orchestra. Performer: Colin Davis.
  • John Barry

    A Man Alone

  • John Barry

    Dialogue 'Button Mushrooms and Birds'

  • John Barry

    Dialogue 'Best Meal You've Ever Eaten'

  • John Barry

    Dialogue 'There's A Dead American Agent In My Flat'

  • John Barry

    Dialogue 'Lose Yourself'

  • John Barry

    Dialogue 'You Used Me'

The Soundtrack

s score for The Ipcress File is a聽fine example of popular music being used to great effect in film - something he continued in his most famous work for the James Bond franchise.

In , Neil Brand describes how the opening score hints at threat and intrigue, but adds a touch of lightness, suggesting that this will be an entertaining as well as tense ride.

You can find out more about how soundtracks went pop in episode two of Neil Brand's .

Credits

Role Contributor
Harry Palmer Michael Caine
Major Dalby Nigel Green
Colonel HL Ross Guy Doleman
Jean Courtney Sue Lloyd
Director Sidney J Furie
Jock Carswell Gordon Jackson
Dr Radcliffe Aubrey Richards
Bluejay Frank Gatliff
Barney Thomas Baptiste
Housemartin Oliver Macgreevy
Alice Freda Bamford
Inspector Pat Keightley Stanley Meadows
Police Station Sergeant Glynn Edwards
Writer Bill Canaway
Writer James Doran
Producer Harry Saltzman

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