Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Tony Randall | ... | Andrew Jessel | |
Senta Berger | ... | Kyra Stanovy | |
Herbert Lom | ... | Mr. Casimir | |
Wilfrid Hyde-White | ... | Arthur Fairbrother (as Wilfred Hyde White) | |
Terry-Thomas | ... | El Caid | |
Grégoire Aslan | ... | Achmed (as Gregoire Aslan) | |
John Le Mesurier | ... | George C. Lillywhite | |
Klaus Kinski | ... | Jonquil | |
Margaret Lee | ... | Samia Voss | |
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Emile Stemmler | ... | Hotel Clerk (as Emil Stemmler) |
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Helen Sanguinetti | ... | Madame Bouseny (as Helen Sanguineti) |
Francisco Sánchez | ... | Martinez (as Sanchez Francisco) | |
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William Sanguinetti | ... | Police Chief (as William Sanguineti) |
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Hassan Essakali | ... | Motor Cycle Policeman |
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Keith Peacock | ... | Philippe |
One of six travellers who catch the bus from Casablanca airport to Marrakesh is carrying $2 million to pay a local operator to fix United Nations votes. But which one? Written by Jeremy Perkins {J-26}
Tony Randall has been a favorite of mine since his recurring appearances on David Letterman's late-night talk shows. The guy was such a good sport about putting over any gag the writers came up with, deploying equal parts debonnair charm and lack of self-seriousness. He shows the same sensibility here - his character knows he's in a spot of bother, works hard to work his way out of it in the same charming way Cary Grant does in North by Northwest, mixes in a fair amount of sly humour, yet somehow manages to avoid any campiness or ham. Director Don Sharpe helmed The Avengers TV show with a similar touch. The whole ''money for votes at the UN" plot is basicaly a McGuffin. It just helps move things along, layers of the onion peeling away in a pleasant fashion. The location shooting was a pleasant surprise, too, given the reportedly small budget. This was a fun way to spend time in front of the tube re-visiting the work of an old ''friend."