Kiss the Girls and Make Them Die (1966)

In this spoof of spy films, CIA agent, Kelly, is in Rio De Janeiro spying on a wealthy industrialist, David Ardonian, who secretly plans to turn the world sterile and repopulate it with his harem. UK spy, Susan Fleming, helps Kelly.

Directors:

Henry Levin, Arduino Maiuri

Writers:

Arduino Maiuri (idea) (as Dino Maiuri), Arduino Maiuri (screenplay) (as Dino Maiuri)

Stars:

Mike Connors, Dorothy Provine, Raf Vallone

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Mike Connors	...	Kelly (as Michael Connors)
Dorothy Provine	...	Susan Fleming
Raf Vallone	...	Mr. Ardonian
Terry-Thomas	...	Lord Aldric / James
Margaret Lee	...	Grace
Nicoletta Machiavelli	...	Sylvia
Beverly Adams	...	Karin
Marilù Tolo	...	Gioia
Seyna Seyn	...	Wilma Soong
Oliver MacGreevy	...	Ringo
Sandro Dori	...	Omar
Jack Gwillim	...	British ambassador
Andy Ho	...	Ling
Renato Terra
George Leech

Storyline

An outlandish science-fiction, comedy-thriller full of tongue-and-cheek action, ingenious gadgets in the James Bond style combining violence and tension with polished villainy and flippant espionage, as the resourceful CIA Mike "Mannix" Connors and British agents, Dorothy Provine and Terry-Thomas (both previously in "It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World") escape death-traps on land, sea and air.

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Plot Keywords:

espionage | cia | spy | harem | industrialist | 

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Taglines:

Rio...where the action is! Where all systems are go-go-go...

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Genres:

Action | Comedy

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Details

Country:

Italy

Language:

English

Release Date:

8 September 1966 (Italy)

Also Known As:

Kiss the Girls and Make Them Die

Filming Locations:

Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Company Credits

Production Co:

Dino de Laurentiis Cinematografica

Technical Specs

Runtime:

106 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

This movie was reissued on a double-bill in England with another spy film, The Deadly Affair (1967).

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Quotes

Mr. Ardonian: [Speaking to Susan in his lab he is showing her how the suspended animation machinery works] I'll show you how it works
Susan Fleming: [Ardonian throws a switch and the cylinders come out showing the frozen women ] All these girls frozen?
Mr. Ardonian: Yes. Age and decay are strangers to them now . Their beauty will remain for eternity .
Susan Fleming: Your private harem to repopulate the planet.
Mr. Ardonian: Yes, They will be glad to as I will be the only one who can be used to impregnate them.
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Connections

Remade as Moonraker (1979)

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Soundtracks

I Matti Si Divertono (Fools Have All The Fun)
(uncredited)
Music by Mario Nascimbene, Lyrics by Howard Greenfield
Sung by Lydia MacDonald accompanied by Mario Nascimbene Orchestra

User Reviews

The Ultimate 60's Schmaltzy Spy Film !

Unlike the MATT HELM or DEREK FLINT films made around the same time, KISS THE GIRLS AND MAKE THEM DIE is so terrible that it's absolutely great fun to watch ! 1 year shy of his stint as MANNIX, Mike Connors is sent to Rio de Janiero to stop the evil Mr. Ardonian and his sterility inducing satellite ! Helping Connors is Dorothy Provine as an oh so propper lady spy. Provine is chauffered around Brazil by fey Terry Thomas while she sips tea from a full silver service ! Pass the Grey Poupon ! Assisting Mr. Ardonian is a creepy looking guy who resembles Peter Lorre if he'd been a platinum blond. The usual bevy of gorgeous girls are present, and most look like either Joan Collins or Nancy Kovack ! This movie is an absolute treat, a sort of guilty pleasure to watch like PLAN 9 FROM OUTER SPACE. Make the popcorn and enjoy !