In Spain, an American skydiver is recruited by Western intelligence agents to recover a lost H-bomb detonator from hostile foreign agents.
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| Anthony Franciosa | ... | Peter Merriwether (as Tony Franciosa) | |
| Raquel Welch | ... | Fathom Harvill | |
| Ronald Fraser | ... | Colonel Campbell | |
| Richard Briers | ... | Timothy | |
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Greta Chi | ... | Jo-May |
| Tom Adams | ... | Mike | |
| Elizabeth Ercy | ... | Ulla | |
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Ann Lancaster | ... | Mrs. Trivers |
| Tutte Lemkow | ... | Mehmed | |
| Reg Lye | ... | Mr. Trivers | |
| Clive Revill | ... | Serapkin | |
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In Southern Spain with a U.S. team, skydiver Fathom Harvill is approached by a Scottish colonel working for a top-secret Western agency. He's after a vital lost atomic device, and wants her to parachute into a house occupied by some Red Chinese agents to help get the thing back. Apart from all this there is a predatory continental doctor on his yacht to take account of. Fathom soon realizes nothing is what it seems to be, but can she fathom the truth out? Written by Jeremy Perkins {J-26}
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Country:
UKLanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
9 August 1967 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
La espía que cayó del cielo See more »Edit
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$2,225,000 (estimated)Company Credits
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Mono (Westrex Recording System)Color:
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2.35 : 1
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Written and Conducted by John Dankworth
Performed by The Johnny Dankworth Orchestra
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Fathom's name was an amalgam of the first names of the character's uncles who were called (in order of the letters in Fathom's name) Freddie, Arthur, Tom, Harry, Oscar and Milton. See more »Goofs
Whilst being chased by a bull, Fathom falls down at least twice. The first time her underwear is black. The second time her underwear is white. See more »Quotes
Fathom Harvill: [to Serapkin] Where I come from, we have a little ancient saying of our own: "Men on the make can go jump in the lake."See more »
Alternate Versions
When originally released theatrically in the UK, the BBFC made cuts to secure a 'U' rating. All cuts were waived in 2006 when the film was granted a 'U' certificate for home video. See more »Soundtracks
BullringWritten and Conducted by John Dankworth
Performed by The Johnny Dankworth Orchestra
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Raquel Welch, at the peak of sexiness, does the perfect Bond girl one better--she's Bond herself! The flimsy and kooky premise has Fathom caught up in a international hunt for a Red Chinese nuclear device hidden in a Ming Dynasty dragon statuette. She dodges bullets, jumps out of planes, and plays each side against one another, all along looking sensational. This is a stylish little movie directed by the same guy who later delivered such colorful TV fluff as "The Brady Bunch," "Wonder Woman," and "Fantasy Island." But the real draw is the understated almost smirky performance by Raquel. Raquel's Fathom is all woman: a gorgeous fashion-plate, yet strong, smart, and very much in control. Catch her if you can!