The File of the Golden Goose is a 1969 British neo noir thriller film directed by Sam Wanamaker and starring Yul Brynner, Charles Gray and Edward Woodward.

When this comes to the attention of the United States Secret Service, they assign one of their top men, Pete Novak, to the case of finding out who is producing and distributing them.

[5] The Monthly Film Bulletin wrote: "Absolutely routine thriller in which it is difficult to suppress yawns of boredom (and some twinges of embarrassment) as Yul Brynner slowly discovers the merits of togetherness.

Although both he and Edward Woodward give thoroughly competent performances, and are ably supported by Charles Gray (a hedonistic villain) and Graham Crowden (a sadistic killer inseparable from his umbrella-knife), the film plods wearily homewards through an exceptionally uninteresting batch of fights, intrigues and sinister encounters.

"[6] Leslie Halliwell said: "Incredibly predictable spy thriller which almost makes an eccentricity out of collecting so many clichés and so many tourist views of London.