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The Human Factor is a British film of genre Drama directed by Edward Dmytryk released in USA on 19 november 1975 with George Kennedy
The Human Factor (1975)
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Add to a movie listReleased in USA 19 november 1975
Length 1h35
Directed by Edward Dmytryk
OriginUnited-kingdom
Themes Films about terrorism
Rating56%
The "Human" Factor is a 1975 film directed by Edward Dmytryk and starring George Kennedy and John Mills. It was Dmytryk's final film.
The soundtrack is by composer Ennio Morricone.
Synopsis
John Kinsdale (George Kennedy) works in Naples, Italy, as a NATO computer specialist. He returns home from work one day to find his beloved family brutally murdered.Actors
George Kennedy
(John Kinsdale)
John Mills
(Mike McAllister)
Rita Tushingham
(Janice)
Barry Sullivan
(Edmonds)
Raf Vallone
(Dr. Lupo)
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