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A Dandy in Aspic

Name: A Dandy in Aspic
Genre: Thriller, Drama
Released: 1968-04-02
Cast: Laurence Harvey, Tom Courtenay, Mia Farrow, Harry Andrews, Peter Cook

1968 | 107 min | Thriller, Drama

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing.
The mood: Tense.
The pace: Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 47 min.
What might put you off: Rated R: meant for adults.
Made in 1968: an older pace and style.

Double-agent Alexander Eberlin is assigned by the British to hunt out a Russian spy, known to them as Krasnevin. Only Eberlin knows that Krasnevin is none other than himself! Accompanying him on his mission is a ruthless partner, who gradually discovers his secret as Eberlin tries to maneuver himself out of a desperate situation.

How it earned its rating

CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
Box office & staying powerBelow par
$100K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 24K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Anthony Mann

Laurence HarveyEberlin
Tom CourtenayGatiss
Mia FarrowCaroline
Harry AndrewsFraser
Peter CookPrentiss
Lionel StanderSobakevich
Per OscarssonPavel
Barbara MurrayMiss Vogler
Norman BirdCopperfield
Calvin LockhartBrogue