The Holcroft Covenant (film)
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Theatrical release poster
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| Directed by | John Frankenheimer |
| Produced by |
Mort Abrahams Edie Landau Ely Landau |
| Written by |
Edward Anhalt George Axelrod |
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| Cinematography | Gerry Fisher |
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| Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
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Release date
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October 18, 1985 |
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Running time
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112 min |
| Budget | £8,000,000 |
| Box office | $393,825 |
The Holcroft Covenant is a spy thriller 1985 film based on the Robert Ludlum novel of the same name. The film starred Michael Caine and was directed by John Frankenheimer. The script was written by Edward Anhalt, George Axelrod, and John Hopkins.
The story concerns Noel Holcroft's late father (a former associate of Adolf Hitler) who left behind a fortune, supposedly to make amends for his wrongdoings. Now, 40 years later, Noel finds himself embroiled in a web of conspiracies involving the children of two of his father's Nazi colleagues, a mysterious organization supposedly devoted to ensuring the Nazis never again come to power, and a woman who may be Noel's downfall, or his only hope.
James Caan was originally cast in the lead but walked off the set.
Director John Frankenheimer later said "I will be forever grateful to James Caan. Forever. Because he gave me the best gift that's ever happened to me in my career, which is Michael Caine."
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