Synopsis
This Cold War Era film was created by the CIA. It shows an example of a foreign secret agent who is unable to get information about various jobs in the US due to good security. The film opens with a note (:12) the film is dedicated for those working on sensitive material. It is presented by the Department of Defense (:29). A suspicious character walks through the streets interrupted by a small child at play (:41). The character is introduced as Edgar H. Tillman (:55). His various alias are mentioned (:58). Comrade T meets with communist party members in a secret location (1:10). An official reads a report informing the spy he has failed on his mission (1:29). Comrade T was to deliver information on companies producing electronic equipment and aircraft (2:03). Comrade T pleads his case stating the US was better prepared than expected (2:40). Two security guards stand at the gate of an electronics company the spy was to penetrate (2:53). Comrade T is stopped on approach (3:12). He flashes a fake identification card (3:14) and is allowed in. The secret assembly area; the spies target is marked off for authorized personnel only (3:34). A security guard mans the entrance (3:37). The spy stares at a bulletin board stuck with notices about security and safety practices (4:04). He poses as an engineer (4:11) copying designs (4:24). A female clerk organizes classified documents (4:41). Documents are double wrapped (5:19). Another worker pulls a working document (5:29) from a locked…
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Details
- Running time
- 22 minutes
- Collection
- Ephemeral Films
Subjects on the Internet Archive
- Stock Footage
- This Cold War Era
- Chrysler Crown
- Periscope Film