Our Man Flint (1966)

Director:

Daniel Mann

Writers:

Hal Fimberg (story)
Hal Fimberg (screenplay) ...

Release Date:

16 January 1966 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Adventure | Comedy | Fantasy | Sci-Fi

Tagline:

The ORIGINAL man of mystery!

Plot:

When scientists use eco-terrorism to impose their will on the world by affecting extremes in the weather, Intelligence Chief Cramden calls in top agent Derek Flint.

Plot Keywords:

Secret Agent | Mad Scientist | Eco Terrorism | Playboy | Impostor

Awards:

2 wins & 1 nomination

Cast

James Coburn	...	Derek Flint
Lee J. Cobb	...	Cramden
Gila Golan	...	Gila
Edward Mulhare	...	Malcolm Rodney
Benson Fong	...	Dr. Schneider
Shelby Grant	...	Leslie
Sigrid Valdis	...	Anna
Gianna Serra	...	Gina
Helen Funai	...	Sakito
Michael St. Clair	...	Hans Gruber
Rhys Williams	...	Dr. Krupov
Russ Conway	...	American General
Ena Hartman	...	WAC
William Walker	...	American Diplomat
Peter Brocco	...	Dr. Wu

Runtime:

108 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English | Italian

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Certification:

UK:A (1966) (uncut) | Australia:PG | Canada:PG (video rating) | Finland:K-16 | Sweden:15 | UK:PG (cut) | USA:Unrated | Singapore:PG

Filming Locations:

Washington Dulles International Airport - 45020 Aviation Drive, Sterling, Virginia, USA

Company:

Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation

Trivia:

Average Shot Length = ~5.8 seconds. Median Shot Length = ~5.5 seconds.

Goofs:

Continuity: During the chase scene in the factory on the island, Flint gets on a conveyor to go down a level. There is a white square just behind his head with an emblem on it. When he gets off the conveyor the emblem is missing.

Quotes:

Dr. Wu: How often woman's animal nature triumphs!

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Behind the Scenes of 'Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me' (1999) (V)

Rollicking good fun.

This movie is something of a minor masterpiece. It should be in every home library. Sure it's a little silly but so was the decade of the 1960s that spawned it. Derek Flint (James Coburn) was America's answer to the British super spy James Bond, hence the title Our Man Flint. But all the 007 and Matt Helm movies together aren't as much fun as this spy spoof. Colorful and well-directed, it doesn't take itself too seriously and throws in some good gags to keep you chuckling. Jerry Goldsmith does another excellent musical score, as good as or better than anything from the 007 genre.

Our Man Flint is pure escapism and a good investment if you can find it. James Coburn is no longer with us, and like any great work of art Our Man Flint is even more valuable now that the artist has died.