Destiny of a Spy
Synopsis
A veteran Russian spy is brought out of retirement to be sent to the West to do an important sabotage job. However, he finds himself falling in love with an attractive British double agent.
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Lorne Greene
Peter Vanin
Rachel Roberts
Megan Thomas
Anthony Quayle
Col. Malendin
James Donald
Sir Martin Rolfe
Harry Andrews
Gen. Kirk
Patrick Magee
John Flack
Patrick Newell
Julius Bates
Raymond Huntley
Supt. Pode
Olaf Pooley
Igor Trubenoff
Janina Faye
Elena Vanin
Josephine Stuart
Elizaveta
Angela Pleasence
Peace Girl
Mary Kerridge
Lady Rolfe
Victor Beaumont
Karl Kronig
Nikki Van der Zyl
Mrs. Kronig
Richard Vernon
Colonel
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Boris Sagal
- Screenplay & Story
- John Blackburn, Stanford Whitmore
- Original Score
- Ron Grainer
- Original Title
- Destiny of a Spy
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Production Studios
- Universal Television
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Boris Sagal
John Blackburn, Stanford Whitmore
Ron Grainer
Arthur Grant
Archie Ludski
Jack Laird
Department Leadership Roster
Boris Sagal
Director
Stanford Whitmore
Writer
Archie Ludski
Editor
Arthur Grant
Director of Photography
Jack Laird
Producer
Ron Grainer
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Destiny of a Spy
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What is Destiny of a Spy about?
A veteran Russian spy is brought out of retirement to be sent to the West to do an important sabotage job. However, he finds himself falling in love with an attractive British double agent.
Who directed Destiny of a Spy?
Destiny of a Spy was directed by Boris Sagal.
Who stars in Destiny of a Spy?
The principal cast of Destiny of a Spy includes Lorne Greene, Rachel Roberts, Anthony Quayle, James Donald, Harry Andrews.
When was Destiny of a Spy released and how long is it?
Destiny of a Spy was released in 1969 with a total runtime of 2h 0m.
Who composed the musical score for Destiny of a Spy?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Destiny of a Spy was composed by Ron Grainer.
Is Destiny of a Spy based on a book or true story?
Destiny of a Spy is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "John Blackburn".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Destiny of a Spy?
Destiny of a Spy holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).