Three Days of the Condor (1975), directed by Sydney Pollack, is a classic political thriller that remains one of the standout films of the 1970s. Based on James Grady’s novel Six Days of the Condor, the film is a tense, atmospheric exploration of espionage, betrayal, and survival. With Robert Redford in one of his most iconic roles and a gripping story full of paranoia, Three Days of the Condor continues to captivate audiences even decades after its release.

Plot Overview:
The film follows Joe Turner (Robert Redford), a mild-mannered CIA analyst working for a secret division that analyzes literary and historical materials for intelligence purposes. Turner, who spends most of his days reading books and reports, is thrust into a dangerous world of conspiracy and assassination when he returns to his office one day to find that all of his colleagues have been murdered

Turner narrowly escapes the attack and becomes a target himself, hunted by the very people he worked for. He is forced to go on the run, trying to figure out who is behind the killings and why. With no one to trust, Turner kidnaps Kathy (Faye Dunaway), a woman he meets by chance, in order to use her as leverage and to find out more about the shadowy forces at play. As Turner dives deeper into the mystery, he realizes that the conspiracy goes much further than he initially imagined, involving elements within the CIA, powerful figures, and a global plot that could have far-reaching consequences.