Three Days of the Condor (1975)

The average cost of a gallon of gas (in the US) when this movie was made was about 36 cents. Here we are 35 years later and the topic is just as valid, just as plausible, and germane as ever. Amazing how a good story told well holds up.

Based on a James Grady novel of similar name, this Sidney Pollack film made some very interesting connections long before they became popular conspiracy theory fodder and then open policy.

Robert Redford, not quite yet 40 when this was done, is his usual great. Unspoken acting are some of his best traits, but he also delivers a line perfectly. A young Faye Dunaway is caught up in the excitement and delivers an interesting portrayal of an atypical New Yorker. I not saying anything, I just saying.

Other faces you may recognize include Cliff Robertson, John Houseman, and Max von Sydow. Add a cool jazz soundtrack by Dave Grusin, and you've got a great retro look into the 1970s.

Watch this movie with someone who likes to read books.