Bang! Bang! You're Dead! (1966)

One of six travelers 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?

Director:

Don Sharp

Writers:

Harry Alan Towers (original story) (as Peter Welbeck), Peter Yeldham (screenplay)

Stars:

Tony Randall, Senta Berger, Herbert Lom

Cast

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
Emile Stemmler	...	Hotel Clerk (as Emil Stemmler)
Helen Sanguinetti	...	Madame Bouseny (as Helen Sanguineti)
Francisco Sánchez	...	Martinez (as Sanchez Francisco)
William Sanguinetti	...	Police Chief (as William Sanguineti)
Hassan Essakali	...	Motor Cycle Policeman
Keith Peacock	...	Philippe

Storyline

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?

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Plot Keywords:

espionage | dual identity | bare chested male | hairy chest | femme fatale | 

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Genres:

Comedy

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Did You Know?

Trivia

The picture has a number of titles in English-speaking territories that include "Bang, Bang, Bang! Marrakesh"; "I Spy You Spy"; "Marrakesh"; "Bang Bang!"; "Our Man in Marrakesh"; and "Bang! Bang! Your Dead!'."

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Goofs

During the climactic scene in the camel market Tony Randall's shirt changes from being open-necked to done up with a tie, then back to open-necked again.

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Quotes

Mr. Casimir: Tonight I hope to hear the three most beautiful words in the English language.
Samia Voss: "I". "Love". "You".
Mr. Casimir: No. "Two million dollars".

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Crazy Credits

and introducing Margaret Lee

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Connections

Referenced in What's My Line?: Joey Heatherton (1965)

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Soundtracks

The Eton Boating Song
(uncredited)
Lyrics by William Johnson and music by Algernon Drummond
Hummed by El Caid on his way to the prison rendezvous

User Reviews

A fun way to spend a couple of hours

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."

Details

Country:

UK USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

August 1966 (USA)

Also Known As:

Bang Bang!

Filming Locations:

Marrakech, Morocco

Company Credits

Production Co:

Landau / Unger, Marrakesh, Towers of London Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

94 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound Recording)

Color:

Color (Technicolor) (uncredited)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1