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The Whistle Blower
The Whistle Blower

The Whistle Blower

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A war veteran tries to investigate the murder of his son who was working as a Russian translator for the British intelligence service during the Cold War. He meets a web of deception and paranoia that seems impenetrable...

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

100 mins

Rating

5.8/10

Release Date

21 November 1986

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Michael Caine

Michael Caine

Frank Jones

James Fox

James Fox

Lord

Nigel Havers

Nigel Havers

Robert "Bob" Jones

John Gielgud

John Gielgud

Sir Adrian Chappie

Felicity Dean

Felicity Dean

Cynthia Goodburn

Barry Foster

Barry Foster

Charles Grieg

Gordon Jackson

Gordon Jackson

Bruce

Kenneth Colley

Kenneth Colley

Bill Pickett

David Langton

David Langton

Govt Minister

Dinah Stabb

Dinah Stabb

Rose

James Simmons

James Simmons

Mark

Katherine Reeve

Katherine Reeve

Tiffany Goodburn

Bill Wallis

Bill Wallis

Ramsey Dodgson

Trevor Cooper

Trevor Cooper

Insp. Bourne

Susan Porrett

Susan Porrett

Security Officer

Gregory Floy

Gregory Floy

Coroner's Officer

Joe Dunlop

Joe Dunlop

Policeman

Arturo Venegas

Arturo Venegas

Alex

Peter Mackriel

Peter Mackriel

Flecker

Doyle Richmond

Doyle Richmond

American Interrogator

Carmel Cryan

Carmel Cryan

Frank's Secretary

Renny Krupinski

Renny Krupinski

Contact Prisoner

Ralph Nossek

Ralph Nossek

Make-Up Man

Andy Bradford

Andy Bradford

Prison Officer

David Shaughnessy

David Shaughnessy

Medical Officer

Patrick Holt

Patrick Holt

Irate Driver

Julian Battersby

Julian Battersby

Doctor

John Gill

John Gill

Clergyman

David Telfer

David Telfer

Ticket Collector

Sevilla Delofski

Sevilla Delofski

Russian Woman

Peter Miles

Peter Miles

Stephen Kedge

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