Réalisation:
Ralph ThomasPhotographie:
Ernest StewardMusique:
Malcolm LockyerActeurs·trices:
Richard Johnson, Elke Sommer, Sylva Koscina, Nigel Green, Suzanna Leigh, Virginia North, Leonard Rossiter, Laurence Naismith, Kitty Swan (plus)Résumés(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)
(plus)Critiques (2)
Un style rétro dans l'esprit de James Bond, qui expose seulement davantage les corps parfaits des femmes tueuses à gages, parmi lesquelles Elke Sommer ne manque pas à l'appel ! Il y a beaucoup de discussions à table, mais heureusement, se déplaçant également dans des endroits attrayants, le héros principal est un type sympathique (une sorte de Cary Grant bon marché) et le méchant principal est magique avec sa résidence magistralement attrayante. Un divertissement agréable.
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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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