The awesome Walter Matthau teams up (again) with Glenda Jackson, when the CIA tries to put agent Kendig behind a desk; he's been a good agent for years, performing his duties, and when it's required, working with the enemy to get it done. But his loyalty has never been questioned. Until now. If this story sounds familiar, it's the same plot as Scorpio from 1973! Except that Hopscotch is funny. And has really clever wordplay. It almost goes like a Neil Simon. But it's credited to the novel by Brian Garfield. Sam Waterson is awesome as the younger agent they send out to bring in old, crusty Kendig, who out foxes the CIA gang at every turn. It's GREAT! Highly recommend this one! Shows now and then on Turner Classics. Funny as hell. There's a great magic between matthau and jackson. And also between matthau and Lom, the russian agent.
