
The MacKintosh Man
Only MacKintosh can save them now - and MacKintosh is dead!
Directed by John Huston
Produced by Newman-Foreman Company, Warner Bros. Pictures
A taut Cold War spy thriller built on deception and double-crosses, where an undercover operative's carefully constructed identity unravels when his cover is blown.
A member of British Intelligence assumes a fictitious criminal identity and allows himself to be caught, imprisoned, and freed in order to infiltrate a spy organization and expose a traitor; only, someone finds him out and exposes him to the gang...
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Is The MacKintosh Man scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of films.
Is The MacKintosh Man sad? Not especially. Less sad than 67% of films.
Does The MacKintosh Man end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.
Is The MacKintosh Man easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.
Is The MacKintosh Man violent? Somewhat. More violent than 59% of films.
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How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
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Like The MacKintosh Man
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The MacKintosh Man
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The MacKintosh Man, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The MacKintosh Man, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The MacKintosh Man, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.





























































