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The Karate Killers

  • 19671967
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h 29m
IMDb RATING
5.3/10
664
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Robert Vaughn and David McCallum in The Karate Killers (1967)
ComedyCrimeThriller
U.N.C.L.E. agents Napoleon Solo and Illya Kuryakin battle T.H.R.U.S.H. spies to seize Dr. True's secret chemical formula used in extracting gold from sea water.U.N.C.L.E. agents Napoleon Solo and Illya Kuryakin battle T.H.R.U.S.H. spies to seize Dr. True's secret chemical formula used in extracting gold from sea water.U.N.C.L.E. agents Napoleon Solo and Illya Kuryakin battle T.H.R.U.S.H. spies to seize Dr. True's secret chemical formula used in extracting gold from sea water.
IMDb RATING
5.3/10
664
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    • Barry Shear
    • Norman Hudis(screenplay)
    • Boris Ingster(story)
    • Sam Rolfe(developed for television by)
  • Stars
    • Robert Vaughn(archive footage)
    • David McCallum(archive footage)
    • Joan Crawford(archive footage)
    • Barry Shear
    • Norman Hudis(screenplay)
    • Boris Ingster(story)
    • Sam Rolfe(developed for television by)
  • Stars
    • Robert Vaughn(archive footage)
    • David McCallum(archive footage)
    • Joan Crawford(archive footage)
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    • 15User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
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    Robert Vaughn and David McCallum in The Karate Killers (1967)
    Robert Vaughn and David McCallum in The Karate Killers (1967)
    Joan Crawford, Robert Vaughn, and David McCallum in The Karate Killers (1967)
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    Robert Vaughn and David McCallum in The Karate Killers (1967)
    Robert Vaughn and David McCallum in The Karate Killers (1967)
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    Robert Vaughn
    Robert Vaughn
    • Napoleon Solo
    • (archive footage)
    David McCallum
    David McCallum
    • Illya Kuryakin
    • (archive footage)
    Joan Crawford
    Joan Crawford
    • Amanda True
    • (archive footage)
    Curd Jürgens
    Curd Jürgens
    • Carl Von Kesser
    • (archive footage)
    Herbert Lom
    Herbert Lom
    • Randolph
    • (archive footage)
    Telly Savalas
    Telly Savalas
    • Count Valeriano De Fanzini
    • (archive footage)
    Terry-Thomas
    Terry-Thomas
    • Constable
    • (archive footage)
    Leo G. Carroll
    Leo G. Carroll
    • Alexander Waverly
    • (archive footage)
    Kim Darby
    Kim Darby
    • Sandy True
    • (archive footage)
    Diane McBain
    Diane McBain
    • Contessa Margo De Fanzini
    • (archive footage)
    Jill Ireland
    Jill Ireland
    • Imogen Smythe
    • (archive footage)
    Danielle De Metz
    Danielle De Metz
    • Yvonne
    • (archive footage)
    Irene Tsu
    Irene Tsu
    • Reikko
    • (archive footage)
    Jim Boles
    • Dr. Simon True
    • (archive footage)
    Philip Ahn
    Philip Ahn
    • Sazami Kyushu
    • (archive footage)
    Arthur Gould-Porter
    • Magistrate
    • (archive footage)
    Bob Okazaki
    • Police Inspector
    • (archive footage)
    Maria Lennard
    • Show Girl
    • (archive footage)
      • Barry Shear
      • Norman Hudis(screenplay)
      • Boris Ingster(story)
      • Sam Rolfe(developed for television by)
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    • Trivia
      The film was previously seen on NBC@10:00 p.m. (EST), Friday, March 31 and Friday, April 7, 1966 as the 87th & 88th episodes of "Man from U.N.C.L.E., The" (1964), "The Five Daughters Affair" (Parts 1 and 2).
    • Goofs
      Due to the difference in lighting and film stock, during the fight in the snow (shot on a soundstage) the shadows on the "snow" are a slightly reddish grey/black. In shots taken outside in normal daylight, they are blue/black.
    • Quotes

      Yvonne: I don't have a thing to wear.

    • Connections
      Edited from The Man from U.N.C.L.E.: The Five Daughters Affair: Part I (1967)
    • Soundtracks
      Come On Down To My Boat
      Written by Wes Farrell and Jerry Goldstein (uncredited)
      Performed by Every Mother's Son
      [Played by the band in the bar]

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    7/10
    Japanese Lullaby- what is it?
    The dynamic U. N. C. L. E. Duo are sent on a world-wide chase to foil the devilish plans of T. H. R. U. S. H. A top scientist has been murdered and his secret formula can lead to ruin for the free world....

    An all-star cast - including a cameo role by Joan Crawford- enhances the usual UNCLE spy shenanigans. Sometimes it feels like a Monkees episode, especially with a band singing in the club, but mostly it's the standard stuff with the duo hunting for a formula that could make THRUSH powerful and unstoppable. It is still fun though, and humorous as usual - and has some exciting action scenes, and some globe trotting. Bond connections = The Auto-gyro, the ski chase, Telly Savalas & Curd Jürgens ( Blofeld & Stromberg).
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    • Aug 11, 2021

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    • Release date
      • April 7, 1967 (United States)
      • United States
      • English
    • Also known as
    • Filming locations
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Arena Productions
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
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    • 1 hour 29 minutes

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