Danger Route
Danger Route

Danger Route

1967Movie92 minEnglish

Jonas Wilde, a British secret agent licensed to kill, wants to resign from his murderous work, but his superiors pressure him into taking on a new assignment-the assassination of a defecting Soviet scientist. In the course of the dangerous mission, he discovers a mole has infiltrated British intelligence.

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IMDb5.7/10
Director: Seth HoltGenres: Thriller, Spy

Plot Summary

A British intelligence agent is sent to Malta to investigate the disappearance of another agent, who was believed to be involved in a dangerous smuggling operation. As he delves deeper, he uncovers a complex plot involving double agents, political intrigue, and a beautiful woman who may not be who she seems. The mission quickly becomes a deadly game of cat and mouse with his own life on the line.

Critical Reception

Danger Route was a modest B-movie thriller that capitalized on the spy craze of the 1960s. While not critically acclaimed, it offered a standard dose of espionage action and suspense suitable for its genre. Audiences generally found it to be an entertaining, if forgettable, entry in the spy genre.

What Reviewers Say

  • Entertaining spy thriller with a good dose of action.
  • A serviceable genre film that doesn't break new ground.
  • Features a charismatic performance from its lead.

Google audience: Google users have not widely reviewed this film, but its appeal lies in its straightforward spy plot and action sequences typical of the era.

Fun Fact

The film marked the acting debut of popular British singer Frankie Vaughan.

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At times this is in danger of tripping over it's own cloak and stabbing itself, but Richard Johnson ("Wilde") still just about manages to keep it interesting for ninety minutes. He is a British secret agent who is charged with bumping off a...