Mrs. Pollifax — Spy (1971): cast, story & where to watch
1971 · Film · ★ 6.1
Released in 1971, Mrs. Pollifax — Spy is a comedy and adventure film directed by Leslie H. Martinson, running about 110 minutes. “Before she joined the CIA, Mrs. Pollifax thought Red China was a set of dishes.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Mrs. Emily Pollifax of New Jersey goes to the CIA to volunteer for spy duty, being in her own opinion, expendable now that the children are grown and she's widowed. And being just what the department needed (someone who looks and acts completely unlike a spy), she's assigned to simple courier duty to pick up a book in Mexico City. But when the pickup doesn't go as planned, Mrs. Pollifax finds herself handcuffed to a handsome stranger on a plane bound for an Albanian prison. And it's up to her to get them out.
Who’s in it. Mrs. Pollifax — Spy stars Rosalind Russell as Mrs. Pollifax, Darren McGavin as Farrell, Nehemiah Persoff as Berisha and Harold Gould as Nexdhet, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.1/10, Mrs. Pollifax — Spy has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo and MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Mrs. Pollifax — Spy page.
If you liked it. Fans of Mrs. Pollifax — Spy tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Mrs. Pollifax — Spy (1971)?
- In US, Mrs. Pollifax — Spy is available to stream on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel and Philo. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Mrs. Pollifax — Spy worth watching?
- Mrs. Pollifax — Spy holds an audience score of 6.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and adventure. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Mrs. Pollifax — Spy?
- Mrs. Pollifax — Spy stars Rosalind Russell, Darren McGavin, Nehemiah Persoff, Harold Gould and Albert Paulsen.
- When was Mrs. Pollifax — Spy released?
- Mrs. Pollifax — Spy was released in 1971, with a runtime of about 110 minutes.