“Boy, what is it with you people? You think not getting caught in a lie is the same thing as telling the truth?”—Joe Turner
When CIA researcher Joe Turner briefly steps out of his office at lunch time, he returns to a grisly crime scene. Joe’s reaction and response to the mayhem set this fascinating spy thriller into motion. Unlike the usual heroes of espionage films, Joe Turner (Robert Redford), is a desk jockey—a man paid to read books, comics, magazines, and more—looking for connections to real CIA operations. Yet suddenly he finds himself a target who must resort to deception and desperate measures to survive. This fast-paced film portrays “Condor’s” efforts to protect himself and discover why he is in danger. With spycraft and luck, Turner is able to unravel the mystery and discover corruption in the “Company.” Peter Earnest, International Spy Museum executive director, will comment on the plausibility of this espionage classic and how it reflects the spy world of 1975.
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