Wonder Woman (1974)A super-hero uses her powers to thwart an international spy ring. Director:Vincent McEveetyWriter:John D.F. Black |
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Wonder Woman (1974)A super-hero uses her powers to thwart an international spy ring. Director:Vincent McEveetyWriter:John D.F. Black |
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Kaz Garas | ... | |
| Andrew Prine | ... |
George Calvin
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| Ricardo Montalban | ... |
Abner Smith
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Charlene Holt | ... | |
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Anitra Ford | ... |
Ahnjayla
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Richard X. Slattery | ... |
Colonel Henkins
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| Jordan Rhodes | ... |
Bob
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Robert Porter | ... |
Joe
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Mario Roccuzzo | ... |
Waiter
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Beverly Gill | ... |
Dia
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Ronald Long | ... |
Big Spender
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Lomax Study | ... |
Desk Clerk
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Donna Garrett | ... |
Cass
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Roberta Carol Brahm | ... |
Zoe
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A super-hero uses her powers to thwart an international spy ring.
This compact 90 minute unsold pilot caused quite a stir when it premiered on ABC in 1974. Even then comic book fans bemoaned the new interpretation of the character. It's not really Wonder Woman but, a modernized and scrubbed down version of a short lived incarnation of her from then current issues of the Wonder Woman comic book. In this version, after a short origin sequence, Wonder Woman, as Diana Prince, secret government agent, under Steve Trevor, is given the job of recovering a set of code books in the hands of a blackmailer.
The movie is entertaining. It's structured like an old time movie serial, each act has a cliffhanger ending with some new threat to Diana, who only appears in "costume" near the end. Not the traditional uniform, but a rather mod looking red, white and blue outfit, with a hidden golden lasso.
Providing menace is ace henchman, George. As played by Andrew Prine, who appears to be having a lot of fun, George's wish to kill the Amazon Princess is matched only by his desire to make love to her. (Don't worry, it's not a deep as it sounds).
Abner Smith, portrayed by a very charming Ricardo Montalban is George's boss and a great foil for Cathy Lee Crosby, who is over her head in this role, but tries hard.
As a side note, try counting the number of times, someone uses a telephone during the film.
A new drinking game could come out of this film!