Covert Action
1h 40m·Crime, Action·
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Janssen plays an ex-CIA agent who has become an author, writing both non-fiction exposes (Phillip Agee was in the news at this time) and fiction spy novels. The CIA is on his case, in the person of Arthur Kennedy, CIA chief in Athens, where Janssen is staying. Janssen is pursuing a case that interests him, while dodging the traps set for him by Kennedy and trying to help Maurizio Merli, a former colleague with personal problems.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 David JanssenLester Horton | Lester Horton |
 Arthur KennedyCIA Chief of Station, Athens | CIA Chief of Station, Athens |
 Maurizio MerliJohn Florio | John Florio |
 Corinne CléryAnne Florio | Anne Florio |
 Ivan RassimovThe Silent | The Silent |
 Giacomo Rossi StuartGrant | Grant |
 Philippe LeroyGreek Inspector | Greek Inspector |