The Six Million Dollar Man: Wine, Women and War (TV 1973)

After Col. Steve Austin fails to retrieve the contents of a safe owned by arms dealer Arlen Findletter, he takes up an friendly offer of a holiday in the Bahamas. There he runs into Soviet ... See full summary »

Director:

Russ Mayberry

Writers:

Martin Caidin (novel), Glen A. Larson

Stars:

Lee Majors, Richard Anderson, Alan Oppenheimer

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Lee Majors	...	Col. Steve Austin
Richard Anderson	...	Oscar Goldman
Alan Oppenheimer	...	Dr. Rudy Wells
Britt Ekland	...	Katrina Volana
Eric Braeden	...	Arlen Findletter
Earl Holliman	...	Harry Donner
David McCallum	...	Alexi Kaslov
Michele Carey	...	Cynthia Holland
Lee Bergere	...	Masaha
Simon Scott	...	Capt. Dawson
Robert F. Simon	...	Capt. Walker
Dennis Rucker	...	First Officer Meade
George Keymas	...	Patrol Boat Commander
Joseph Hindy	...	Radar Man
Don Hanmer	...	Airline Passenger

Storyline

After Col. Steve Austin fails to retrieve the contents of a safe owned by arms dealer Arlen Findletter, he takes up an friendly offer of a holiday in the Bahamas. There he runs into Soviet Agent Alexi Kaslov and his lovely assistant Katrina Volana, who also happen to be out to find Findletter. Is it a coincidence, or was Steve's trip all part of one of Oscar Goldman's missions?

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Plot Keywords:

arms dealer | bahamas | safe | yacht | nuclear missile | 

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Genres:

Action | Drama | Sci-Fi

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

20 October 1973 (USA)

Also Known As:

Wine, Women and War

Filming Locations:

Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Universal TV

Technical Specs

Runtime:

73 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

First appearance of Richard Anderson as Oscar Goldman. Despite being featured in the original "Cyborg" novel, the character had been replaced with one named Oliver Spencer in the first SMDM TV movie. Also, first appearance of Alan Oppenheimer as Rudy Wells, replacing Martin Balsam.

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Goofs

In part 1, when a helicopter is coming to the submarine to pick up Steve after he is injured, one shot shows a black helicopter with no wheels while most of the shots show a light blue one with wheels.

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Quotes

Cynthia Holland: May I ask you a question?
Col. Steve Austin: Shoot!
Cynthia Holland: What's the matter with you?
Col. Steve Austin: Well Doctors say I'm not all here.
Cynthia Holland: What's missing?
Col. Steve Austin: Well nothing that should prove to be of any problem in our relationship

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Connections

Followed by Bionic Breakdown (1994)

User Reviews

Serious cool

I saw this first run on tv in 1973 and I believe it was the second 90 min "pilot" episode to the six million dollar man series. I was a 1st grader at the time but I remember the action well. It was pretty James Bondish( even has bond girl Britt Eklund in it) It is the first time I remember seeing ole Six mil in action. Points that impressed me at age 7: there is the scene where Steve Austin breaks through stone wall. Very cool. Also there are some sinister looking black and white painted rockets/nuke weapons that moved around on wheels. Oh then there is Steve's super swim from the submarine. After seeing this I was hooked on the Six million dollar man show that followed. I would love to see this film again and if I ever do, hopefully I'll find it as much fun now as then.