A returning moon capsule with vital information goes off-course and lands in Africa, where the little-known Ekele tribesmen find it. Washington orders African expert, Matthew Merriwether - an utter fraud and authority only on feminine...
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| Bob Hope | ... |
Matt
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| Anita Ekberg | ... |
Luba
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| Edie Adams | ... |
Frederica
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| Lionel Jeffries | ... |
Dr. Ezra Mungo (creditOnly)
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| Percy Herbert | ... |
First Henchman
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Paul Carpenter | ... |
Col. Spencer
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| Orlando Martins | ... |
Chief
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Al Mulock | ... |
Second Henchman
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Bari Jonson | ... |
Uta
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| Peter Dyneley | ... |
Williams
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Mai Ling | ... |
Hyacinth
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Mark Heath | ... |
Koba
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| Robert Nichols | ... |
American Major
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Neville Monroe | ... |
Reporter
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Michael Moyer | ... |
Reporter
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Richard Burrell | ... |
Reporter
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| Robert Arden | ... |
1st C.I.A. Man
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| Kevin Scott | ... |
2nd C.I.A. Man
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| Arnold Palmer | ... |
Arnold Palmer
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Hyma Beckley | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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Ilario Bisi-Pedro | ... |
First porter (uncredited)
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Patrick Halpin | ... |
American Officer at Briefing (uncredited)
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| Miles Malleson | ... |
Psychiatrist (uncredited)
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Nosher Powell | ... |
Man (uncredited)
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Charles Price | ... |
Student at Luba's Lecture (uncredited)
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| Nikki Van der Zyl | ... |
Luba (uncredited) (voice)
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Directed by
| Gordon Douglas | ||
Written by
| Nate Monaster | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Johanna Harwood | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Mort Lachman | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Bill Larkin | ... | (screenplay) (as William Larkin) |
Produced by
| Albert R. Broccoli | ... | producer |
| Harry Saltzman | ... | executive producer |
| Stanley Sopel | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Muir Mathieson | ||
| Monty Norman | ||
Cinematography by
| Ted Moore | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Peter R. Hunt | ... | (as Peter Hunt) |
Editorial Department
| Stephen Warwick | ... | second assistant editor (uncredited) |
Art Direction by
| Syd Cain | ||
Makeup Department
| Anne Box | ... | hair stylist (as Ann Box) |
| Basil Newall | ... | makeup artist |
| Tony Sforzini | ... | makeup artist |
| Eileen Warwick | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| William Hill | ... | production manager (as Bill Hill) |
| Eva Monley | ... | production manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Henry Geddes | ... | second unit director |
| Bluey Hill | ... | second unit director |
| Clive Reed | ... | assistant director |
| Bob Howard | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| John Graysmark | ... | assistant art director |
| Peter Russell | ... | set dresser |
| Mickey Pugh | ... | props (uncredited) |
| Patrick Weymouth | ... | chargehand props (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Bill Daniels | ... | sound recordist |
| Harry Miller | ... | dubbing editor |
| John W. Mitchell | ... | sound recordist (as John Mitchell) |
| Norman Wanstall | ... | dubbing editor |
| Ken Barker | ... | sound camera operator (uncredited) |
| Graham V. Hartstone | ... | assistant sound (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| John Stears | ... | special effects |
Stunts
| Nosher Powell | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| John Coquillon | ... | second unit cameraman |
| Skeets Kelly | ... | second unit cameraman |
| John Winbolt | ... | camera operator |
| Anthony B. Richmond | ... | clapper loader (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Eileen Sullivan | ... | wardrobe (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Muir Mathieson | ... | conductor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Kay Rawlings | ... | continuity |
Additional Crew
| Maurice Binder | ... | main title design |
| Lorraine Fennell | ... | publicity secretary |
| Maureen Newman | ... | assistant production accountant (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Rank Film Distributors (1963) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1963) (United States) (theatrical)
- Rank Film Distributors of Sweden (1963) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Kommunenes Filmcentral (KF) (1963) (Norway) (theatrical)
- CBS (1967) (United States) (tv) (original airing)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2011) (United States) (DVD) (dvdr)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (United States) (VHS)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (United States) (laserdisc)
- Warner Home Video (1993) (United States) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Cinesound (post-production sound services)
- Westrex Recording System (acknowledgement)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
A returning moon capsule with vital information goes off-course and lands in Africa, where the little-known Ekele tribesmen find it. Washington orders African expert, Matthew Merriwether - an utter fraud and authority only on feminine pulchritude - to go find it.
Written by Les Adams |
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| Taglines | Hope invades Darkest Africa with the barest of essentials...food...water...and Anita Ekberg! See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | A poster for this film is featured in From Russia with Love (1963). It shows an Anita Ekberg head shot on the side of a building when 007 and Ali Kerim Bey are about to assassinate Krilencu. A window opens (appearing to be Ekberg's mouth) and Krilencu exits the building on a rope and is shot. After the assassination, 007 makes one of his inimitable quips as he says: "She should have kept her mouth shut". Both films were from United Artists. Note, however, that the relevant chapter of the Ian Fleming novel was titled "The Mouth of Marilyn Monroe". See more » |
| Goofs | In US operations centre, there is a map of Africa with a coloured area showing where the satellite may have landed. The shape of this coloured area changes between the long and close shots. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in "15 of My Leading Ladies" or "Richard Burton Eat Your Heart Out". (1966). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Call Me Bwana See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Opening credits of cast and crew are depicted by various monkeys and chimps. See more » |
| Quotes |
Luba:
[Trapped in space capsule]
Matt, I can't breathe! Matthew Merriwether: If *you* can't breathe, we're really in trouble. See more » |