Due mafiosi contro Goldginger (1965)

User Rating:

5.7/10   

Director:

Giorgio Simonelli

Writers:

Marcello Ciorciolini (writer)
Sandro Continenza (screenplay)

Release Date:

1968 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy

Plot:

An evil genius named Goldginger hatches a plot to turn all government employees into mindless drones.

Plot Keywords:

Agent | Intelligence | Dead Woman On Bed | Espionage | Robot

Cast

Franco Franchi	...	Franco Pecora
Ciccio Ingrassia	...	Ciccio Pecora
Gloria Paul	...	Marlene
Fernando Rey	...	Goldginger / Dr. G / Dr. Goldginger
Andrea Bosic	...	Colonnello Herrman
Rosalba Neri	...	La Segretaria (as Sara Bay)
Dakar	...	Molok
George Hilton	...	Agente 007
Giampiero Littera	...	Dupont
Barbara Nelli	...	Signora Dupont
John Karlsen	...	White
Mario Pennisi	...	Istr. Centro Addestramento
Luis Peña
Alfredo Mayo
Les Bluebell Girls	...	Dancing group

Also Known As:

Dos mafiosos contra Goldezenger (Spain)
Goldginger (International: English title) (informal short title)
Misión Goldginger (Spain)
Operación relámpago (Spain)
The Amazing Doctor G (USA)
Two Mafiosi Against Goldfinger (USA)

Runtime:

85 min | Spain:89 min

Country:

Spain | Italy

Language:

Italian

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Spain:18

Company:

Atlântida Cooperativa Cinematografica

Movie Connections:

Edited into Operation: Secret Agents, Spies & Thighs (2007) (V)

Great spoof of Goldfinger

In 1965 when this movie was made, the 'Spy Genre' was definitely in: Power-hungry schemers trying to rule the world, fast cars, beautiful babes, exotic locations, and fancy gadgets. This movie is no exception, and has everything. The story goes from Italy to Spain to London as it follows two buffoons who accidentally stumble on a plot to take over the world. Our two heroes are in terrible danger and stumble wherever they go, and along the way they are noticed by the British Secret Service. The Service decides to hire them and put them to work as real spies! The references to 'Goldfinger' are frequent and obvious, but not overdone (at least to this viewer). Yes, it is a silly movie but still enjoyable.

The two buffoons in this movie were actually famous in Italy in the 1960s for making many such comedies. They played spies and policemen, and were constantly getting into grave trouble. They were both very silly, so parallels with 'Laurel and Hardy' or 'Martin and Lewis' were not accurate; neither of them played the role of 'straight man'.