

The Human Factor
1979-12-18 · 115 min · ★ 5.8
When a leak of information in the African section of British Intelligence is discovered, a security man is brought in to investigate.
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Production details
- Directors
- Otto Preminger
- Production companies
- Wheel Productions, The Rank Organisation, The Sigma Production
- Countries
- United Kingdom
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 5,500,000
- Revenue
- USD 376,050
Top Cast
Nicol WilliamsonMaurice Castle
Richard AttenboroughColonel John Daintry
Derek JacobiArthur Davis
John GielgudBrigadier Tomlinson
ImanSarah
Joop DodererCornelius Muller
Robert MorleyDoctor Percival
Ann ToddCastle's Mother
Keith MarshPorter
Gary ForbesSam
Angela ThorneLady Mary Hargreaves
Tony HaygarthBuffy
Cyd HaymanCynthia
Ken JonesMessenger
Tony VogelMatthew Connolly
Martin BensonBoris
Adrienne CorriSylviaTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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