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Deadlier Than the Male

  • 19671967
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h 38m
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6.2/10
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Sylva Koscina and Elke Sommer in Deadlier Than the Male (1967)
British agent Bulldog Drummond is assigned to stop a master criminal who uses beautiful women to do his killings.
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British agent Bulldog Drummond is assigned to stop a master criminal who uses beautiful women to do his killings.British agent Bulldog Drummond is assigned to stop a master criminal who uses beautiful women to do his killings.British agent Bulldog Drummond is assigned to stop a master criminal who uses beautiful women to do his killings.
IMDb RATING
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1.8K
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  • Director
    • Ralph Thomas
  • Writers
    • Jimmy Sangster(screenplay by)
    • David D. Osborn(screenplay by)
    • Liz Charles-Williams(screenplay by)
  • Stars
    • Richard Johnson
    • Elke Sommer
    • Sylva Koscina
  • Director
    • Ralph Thomas
  • Writers
    • Jimmy Sangster(screenplay by)
    • David D. Osborn(screenplay by)
    • Liz Charles-Williams(screenplay by)
  • Stars
    • Richard Johnson
    • Elke Sommer
    • Sylva Koscina
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 49User reviews
    • 40Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro

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    Richard Johnson
    Richard Johnson
    • Hugh Drummond
    Elke Sommer
    Elke Sommer
    • Irma Eckman
    Sylva Koscina
    Sylva Koscina
    • Penelope
    Nigel Green
    Nigel Green
    • Carl Petersen
    Suzanna Leigh
    Suzanna Leigh
    • Grace
    Steve Carlson
    Steve Carlson
    • Robert Drummond
    Virginia North
    Virginia North
    • Brenda
    Justine Lord
    • Miss Ashenden
    Leonard Rossiter
    Leonard Rossiter
    • Bridgenorth
    Laurence Naismith
    Laurence Naismith
    • Sir John Bledlow
    Zia Mohyeddin
    Zia Mohyeddin
    • King Fedra
    Lee Montague
    Lee Montague
    • Boxer
    Milton Reid
    Milton Reid
    • Chang
    Yasuko Nagazumi
    • Mitsouko
    Didi Sydow
    • Anna
    George Pastell
    George Pastell
    • Carloggio
    Dervis Ward
    • Keller
    John Stone
    • Wyngarde
    • Director
      • Ralph Thomas
    • Writers
      • Jimmy Sangster(screenplay by) (from an original story by)
      • David D. Osborn(screenplay by)
      • Liz Charles-Williams(screenplay by)
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    • Trivia
      Richard Johnson leads the cast in this 1960s spy film. Johnson was director Terence Young's first choice to play James Bond when casting "Dr. No (1962)." Johnson also appeared in the 60s spy flicks, this film's sequel "Some Girls Do (1969)" and "Danger Route (1967)."
    • Goofs
      Elke Sommer, playing Irma, jumps out of a plane with parachute. Her hands and feet are bare. But in the following free-fall she has white gloves and white shoes on, obviously her stunt double.
    • Quotes

      Robert Drummond: Now, Brenda. Stop playing hard to get!

      Brenda: I am hard to get... but it's worth the effort.

    • Connections
      Featured in Al Murray's Great British Spy Movies (2014)
    • Soundtracks
      Deadlier Than the Male
      By John Franz and Scott Walker (as Scott Engel)
      Sung by The Walker Brothers

    User reviews49

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    9/10
    An excellent, stylish, detective/spy film.
    This entry into the world of the 1960s spy genre is one of the best. Due to its witty screenplay, with some great dialogue, and its great visual direction, this film stands out above any of the Matt Helm series or other European films. The two female leads, Elke Sommer and Sylva Koscina are perfect, as are Nigel Green and Richard Johnson. I highly recommend this film is you are into fun adventure, told with tongue-in-cheek style.
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    • Oct 1, 1998

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    • Release date
      • February 12, 1967 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Heiße Katzen
    • Filming locations
      • Lerici, La Spezia, Liguria, Italy
    • Production company
      • Santor Film Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 38 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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