Copyright 1 February 1967 by Omnia Deutsche Film Export and Waterview Productions. A CCC Filmkunst (Berlin)-Criterion Film (Paris)-Senior Cinematografica (Rome) Co-production, released in the English- language market through Warner Bros Pictures. U.S. release: 15 February 1967. New York opening at neighborhood theaters: 22 February 1967. U.K. release: 23 April 1967. Australian release date not recorded. Sydney opening at the Palace. 92 minutes.
NOTES: Locations in Macao and Hong Kong. Elke Sommer's voice dubbed by Marion Degler.
COMMENT: A sort of up-dated German version of "The Maltese Falcon" set in Hong Kong, springingly directed (especially the first half- hour) by James ("Born Free") Hill, lushly photographed in Techniscope and Technicolor by Heinz Pehlke. The sets are fabulous, and there are some delicious performances by Kwan, Merlini and Bohlen. The script may be old-fashioned, but, as presented here, it's still mighty enjoyable.
NOTES: Locations in Macao and Hong Kong. Elke Sommer's voice dubbed by Marion Degler.
COMMENT: A sort of up-dated German version of "The Maltese Falcon" set in Hong Kong, springingly directed (especially the first half- hour) by James ("Born Free") Hill, lushly photographed in Techniscope and Technicolor by Heinz Pehlke. The sets are fabulous, and there are some delicious performances by Kwan, Merlini and Bohlen. The script may be old-fashioned, but, as presented here, it's still mighty enjoyable.