The producers of the James Bond series cast Michael Caine as secret agent Harry Palmer in the hope of launching a separate spy franchise, but it didn’t exactly pan out. Len Deighton published ...

Sir Michael Caine has been nothing if not prolific throughout his career. The legendary actor has made over 130 movies and crammed numerous TV appearances in during his time as a screen icon.

Michael Caine has been around long enough to know when a film idea has potential, but one particular novel has eluded his attempts at adapting it.

While Sir Sean Connery’s James Bond romanticised the world of Cold War espionage, Sir Michael Caine’s spy films presented a more grounded and accurate portrayal of the intelligence services.