Directed by:
Ralph ThomasCinematography:
Ernest StewardComposer:
Malcolm LockyerCast:
Richard Johnson, Elke Sommer, Sylva Koscina, Nigel Green, Suzanna Leigh, Virginia North, Leonard Rossiter, Laurence Naismith, Kitty Swan, Lee Montague (more)Plots(1)
When insurance underwriter Hugh Drummond learns of the deaths of top oil executives at the hands a pair of beautiful but brutal female assassins he is convinced that it is the work of an international crime syndicate. His investigations uncover that the syndicate is after a big oil concession, and to get it they must commit regicide... Richard Johnson stars as Hugh 'Bulldog' Drummond in this cool '60s take on the exploits of H.C. McNeile's famous fictional hero. Giving Bond a run for his money, Deadlier Than the Male sees Drummond involved with daring escapes, murderous plots, femmes fatales and dolly birds by the score! The film is presented here as a transfer from original film elements in its original aspect ratio. (Network)
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A feather-light espionage that resembles the Bond films mainly in its pleasantly exaggerated atmosphere, but otherwise plays more on its own turf. Nor is the hero a second James Bond - rather, he's a link between him and Harry Palmer. The story is simple, but fun and thanks to the moderate length it has pace. I liked the idea of the beautiful, ruthless murderesses (if you're going to die, at least let Elke Sommer and Sylva Koscin do it) and the music. Most of the makers of this film are more or less unknown to me, but that makes it all the more charming.
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This sylish retro flick is like a James Bond movie, but with more perfect, scantily clad bodies of female assassins, including Elke Sommer! This movie has a lot of talking around the table, but it also fortunately travels to attractive locations, the main male character is likeable (sort of a cut-rate Cary Grant) and the main bad guy with his spectacularly attractive estate is magical. Deadlier than the Male is a pleasant diversion.
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