Today’s movie is a drama with a scene that happens on December 18.
Watch it tonight and enjoy.
FAMILY OF SPIES
John W. Walker, Jr. is a
cryptologist with the US Navy on a sub. While he is away at sea his wife learns
he has been unfaithful to her. He convinces her to stay with him and transfers
to a shore post. On December 18, 1967 [19:48 to 26:02] Walker goes to the
Soviet Embassy and agrees to become a spy for cash. He starts stealing secrets,
but his wife becomes suspicious and learns what he’s doing. The Navy also becomes suspicious because of
the increased number of suspicious encounters between Soviet and American subs.
Walker goes on a tour at sea and upon his return his wife threatens to shoot
him. The Navy fakes a nuclear accident, which establishes that the Soviets are
indeed getting inside info from inside the US Navy because of the way they
react. When a Marine officer starts to get suspicious of him, Walker retires
from the Navy. Walker recruits Jerry Wentworth, a navy radio operator into
spying; telling him the info is going to Israel. Walker and his wife separate. John Walker’s daughter joins the
army and he tries to recruit her as a spy, but she gets married, becomes
pregnant and leaves the service. Walker becomes a private detective. Walker’s
son joins the Navy. Wentworth delivers a blurry role of film because he wants
more money. The Soviets think he has
been turned and they try to kill Walker. Eventually Walker repairs his
relationship with the Soviets. Walker
recruits his son in the Navy as a spy. His ex-wife blackmails him into paying
more so she won’t tell. However, she finally calls the FBI and Walker’s
daughter confirms he tried to recruit her. After a lengthy investigation
Walker, his son and Wentworth are arrested and sentenced to lengthy jail terms.
Powers Boothe once again does a
fantastic job of humanizing a despicable character. This film deviates somewhat
from the actual historical facts. However, it is still an engaging and
enjoyable movie.
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Date given in film at 20:19
Awards – This film won the
Outstanding Sound Editing for a Miniseries or Special. It was also nominated
for the Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or Special (Warren) and the
Outstanding Miniseries Emmy at the 42nd Primetime Emmy Awards.
Producer – Jonathan
Bernstein
Director - Stephen Gyllnhaal
Screenplay - Richard DeLong
Adams
Runtime – 2 hours 55 minutes
Released – February 4, 1990
Starring –
Powers Boothe as John A. Walker,
Jr.
Lesley Ann Warren as Barbara
Walker
Lili Taylor as Laura Walker
Graham Beckel as Jerry A.
Whitworth
John Wesley as Capt. Lennox
Copyright by Ivan Walters in
2014.
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