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Mrs. Pollifax: Spy

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Previously unadventurous empty nester Mrs. Pollifax (Rosalind Russell) decides she'd like to try a bit of international intrigue. She asks the CIA if there's a place for her in the spy trade, and the agency agrees, dispatching her to Mexico on an important errand. But the trip goes awry, and along with fellow unlucky American Farrell (Darren McGavin), she ends up in Eastern Europe. She'll have to think fast if she's to save the mission and her life.

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Richard R. Harmetz Los Angeles Free Press Rosalind Russell doesn't quite manage to save Mrs. Pollifax-Spy. Jan 11, 2020 Full Review Tony Mastroianni Cleveland Press Mrs. Pollifax -- Spyis a spy spoof that never works, a comedy-adventure with little comedy and less adventure. Apr 3, 2019 Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews One of the worse spy movies I've ever seen. Rated: D Apr 11, 2012 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member Humdrum spy comedy that looks and feels like a television productions. Most of the action takes place in captivity and it's quite laborious by its end. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/06/23 Full Review Audience Member It's a cute little movie; harmless and homogenized. Loved Darren McGavin and Rosalind Russell's performances. I know I'm in the minority here, it's enjoyable family fare. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/20/23 Full Review Audience Member RR's final big screen role she adapted herself (under a pseudonym) from a popular adventure novel which spawned a series of books by the recently deceased Dorothy Gilman. The result is B-movie-ish, but many B-movies are entertaining, and this is one of them. You really want to see how Mrs. P. makes out. The director, Leslie Martinson, also did the campy 1966 Batman movie---so that should give you an idea of the tone. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/18/23 Full Review Audience Member Has a lot of potential but just a mess of a movie. A perfect movie to be remade with a better script. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/19/23 Full Review Audience Member Starts well but loses focus and sort of peters out. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/27/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Leslie H. Martinson

Director

Rosalind Russell

Mrs. Pollifax

Darren McGavin

Farrell

Nehemiah Persoff

Berisha

Harold Gould

Nexdhet

Albert Paulsen

Perdido
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Synopsis Previously unadventurous empty nester Mrs. Pollifax (Rosalind Russell) decides she'd like to try a bit of international intrigue. She asks the CIA if there's a place for her in the spy trade, and the agency agrees, dispatching her to Mexico on an important errand. But the trip goes awry, and along with fellow unlucky American Farrell (Darren McGavin), she ends up in Eastern Europe. She'll have to think fast if she's to save the mission and her life.
Director
Leslie H. Martinson
Producer
Frederick Brisson
Screenwriter
Rosalind Russell
Production Co
United Artists
Rating
G
Genre
Mystery & Thriller, Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 12, 2017
Runtime
1h 50m