Deadlier Than the Male (1967)

British agent Bulldog Drummond is assigned to stop a master criminal who uses beautiful women to do his killings.

Director:

Ralph Thomas

Writers:

Liz Charles-Williams, Herman C. McNeile (based on the characters from the books by),

Stars:

Richard Johnson, Elke Sommer, Sylva Koscina

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Richard Johnson	...	Hugh 'Bulldog' Drummond
Elke Sommer	...	Irma Eckman
Sylva Koscina	...	Penelope
Nigel Green	...	Carl Petersen
Suzanna Leigh	...	Grace
Steve Carlson	...	Robert Drummond
Virginia North	...	Brenda
Justine Lord	...	Miss Peggy Ashenden
Leonard Rossiter	...	Henry Bridgenorth
Laurence Naismith	...	Sir John Bledlow
Zia Mohyeddin	...	King Fedra
Lee Montague	...	Boxer
Milton Reid	...	Chang
Yasuko Nagazumi	...	Mitsouko
Didi Sydow	...	Anna

Storyline

British agent Bulldog Drummond is assigned to stop a master criminal who uses beautiful women to do his killings.

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Plot Keywords:

bulldog drummond | sword | cult | sequel | insurance policy | 

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Taglines:

For Hire: Deadly Weapons! - Blonde, Brunette, Redhead

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Genres:

Crime | Thriller | Adventure | Drama

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Certificate:

Approved

Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

12 February 1967 (UK)

Also Known As:

Bonecas que Matam

Filming Locations:

Lerici, La Spezia, Liguria, Italy

Company Credits

Production Co:

Greater Films Ltd.

Technical Specs

Runtime:

101 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

This movie was based on an original story directly written for the screen and was not based on one of Herman C. McNeile (Sapper)'s 'Bulldog Drummond' novels.

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Goofs

Wyngarde's gun is clearly pulled away by a string some time after the harpoon struck the table.

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Quotes

Irma Eckman: Well I have had men fall for me before but never like this.

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Connections

Follows The Challenge (1948)

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Soundtracks

"Deadlier Than the Male"
Written by John Franz and Scott Walker (as Scott Engel)
Performed by The Walker Brothers

User Reviews

First class production, plot and characters.

Classy production, solid plot, witty dialog, believable characters. When watching this film, one does not say, "Oh yeah, a 60's Bond take-off", as one does when watching perhaps "Our Man Flint" or "In Like Flint". Richard Johnson's Hugh Drummond is smooth, handsome and resourceful without being obnoxious or larger than life. Steve Carlson's Robert Drummond provides youthful energy without becoming a foil. Elke Sommer's Irma Eckman is irresistably gorgeous, intelligent, eloquent, and cold-as-ice deadly. Sylva Kocina's Penelope is kittenish, sensual and apologetic...even as she's torturing or killing a man. Nigel Green is a ruthless, cunning business man who has figured out how to get rivals out of his way; Kill them. The murders are clever, sexy and brutal but not campy. Universal Studios should make this "best-of-the-genre" entry available on video.