Covert Action (Sono stato un agente C.I.A.) 46 years old

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.

Credits

Covert Action Cast

Name Character
Philippe Leroy He was 47, 88 years old when he died as Greek Inspector
Arthur Kennedy He was 64, 75 years old when he died as CIA Chief of Station, Athens
Ivan Rassimov He was 39, 64 years old when he died as The Silent
David Janssen He was 46, 48 years old when he died as Lester Horton
Maurizio Merli He was 38, 49 years old when he died as John Florio
Corinne Cléry She was 27, now 74 years old as Anne Florio
Giacomo Rossi-Stuart He was 52, 69 years old when he died as Grant

Covert Action Crew

Name Department
Romolo Guerrieri as Director. He was 46 (now 92) years old Directing
Covert Action poster
Covert Action (46 years)

  • Release day: Friday, March 03, 1978
  • Runtime: 100 minutes