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Mr. Freedom

  • 1968
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 35m
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6.4/10
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Mr. Freedom (1968)
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Mr. Freedom is an all-American superhero that destroys everyone who even remotely disagrees with imperialism. The film accounts his latest assignment to save France from being taken over by ... Read allMr. Freedom is an all-American superhero that destroys everyone who even remotely disagrees with imperialism. The film accounts his latest assignment to save France from being taken over by the commies.Mr. Freedom is an all-American superhero that destroys everyone who even remotely disagrees with imperialism. The film accounts his latest assignment to save France from being taken over by the commies.

  • Director
    • William Klein
  • Writer
    • William Klein
  • Stars
    • John Abbey
    • Delphine Seyrig
    • Donald Pleasence
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
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    • Director
      • William Klein
    • Writer
      • William Klein
    • Stars
      • John Abbey
      • Delphine Seyrig
      • Donald Pleasence
    • 19User reviews
    • 31Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Mr. Freedom (1968)
    John Abbey and Delphine Seyrig in Mr. Freedom (1968)
    Delphine Seyrig in Mr. Freedom (1968)
    Serge Gainsbourg and Jean-Claude Drouot in Mr. Freedom (1968)
    John Abbey and Catherine Rouvel in Mr. Freedom (1968)
    Mr. Freedom (1968)
    Mr. Freedom (1968)
    John Abbey in Mr. Freedom (1968)
    John Abbey in Mr. Freedom (1968)

    Cast

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    John Abbey
    • Mr. Freedom…
    Delphine Seyrig
    Delphine Seyrig
    • Marie-Madeleine
    Donald Pleasence
    Donald Pleasence
    • Dr. Freedom
    • (as Don Pleasence)
    Jean-Claude Drouot
    Jean-Claude Drouot
    • Dick Sensass
    Serge Gainsbourg
    Serge Gainsbourg
    • Mr. Drugstore
    Yves Lefebvre
    • Jacques Occident
    Rufus
    Rufus
    • Freddie Fric
    Sabine Sun
    Sabine Sun
    • Betty Bopper
    Rita Maiden
    Rita Maiden
    • Self
    Colin Drake
    • Teddy Tornado
    • Director
      • William Klein
    • Writer
      • William Klein
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    • Trivia
      French censorship certificate: 13.
    • Goofs
      When Mr. Freedom returns to his headquarters to find all his henchmen dead, one man with stars painted over his eyes, who is supposed to be dead, can be seen blinking.
    • Quotes

      Dr. Freedom: You know that the world is divided in two parts. On one side is Right, and on the other side is Wrong. Wrong is Red. And Right is...

      Mr. Freedom: Red, white, and blue!

      Dr. Freedom: Yes. And in the middle, we have the Maybes and the Don't-Knows. First, we've two objectives. Make the Reds cry uncle...

      Mr. Freedom: Uncle Sam!

      Dr. Freedom: Yes. Then maybe the Maybes and the Don't-Knows will wake up and fight for Right. For Right is might, and might is...

      Mr. Freedom: Freedom!

    • Crazy credits
      The end credits are presented like political graffitti on the wall.
    • Connections
      Featured in Delphine et Carole, insoumuses (2019)
    • Soundtracks
      Oh Beautiful! Oh Beautiful! America! America!
      Music by Michel Colombier and Serge Gainsbourg

      Lyrics by Serge Gainsbourg and William Klein

    User reviews19

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    8/10
    "The French are the White Man's Burden"
    By day, our hero is a redneck policeman, but when needed, he puts on a strange outfit and becomes the policeman of the world. At the beginning of the film, Mr. Freedom is dispatched by Dr. Freedom (a dead-on Donald Pleasence) to France, which is in danger of going Red. Mr. Freedom will not let this happen. . . regardless of how many innocent bystanders he kills in the process.

    Obviously made as a reaction to America's involvement in Vietnam, Mr. Freedom is slightly dated, but perhaps not as much as its detractors may like to pretend. Also, the film is surprisingly colorful. With its bright set design, this low-budget film pleases the eye far most legitimate superhero film movies.

    There are slow stretches. Some ideas miss. Yet, one forgives the misses for what the film gets perfectly right (an American embassy in a supermarket, Mr. Freedom trying to get a French child to laugh at him, a trip to the dentist, and the ending). This film reminds one a little of Alphaville. Both films are low-fi science fiction with unique, inimitable visuals. This is a good film for the adventurous viewer who thinks he has seen everything.

    Simply put, Mr. Freedom is unlike any film being made today.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 8, 1969 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • France
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • Мистер Фридом
    • Production companies
      • Films Paris-New York
      • Films du Rond-Point
      • O.P.E.R.A.
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 35 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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