Covert ActionMovie
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.
About Covert Action
Covert Action is a 1978 crime, action movie directed by Romolo Guerrieri.
The production information lists a runtime of 1h 40m, production credits from Italy, an original language code of IT.
The credited cast includes David Janssen, Arthur Kennedy, Maurizio Merli, Corinne Cléry. The synopsis above summarizes the central premise without adding details beyond the available title information.
