Richard Burton Noir: THE SPY WHO CAME IN FROM THE COLD (film review)
The Spy Who Came In From The Cold, 1965 The Spy Who Came In From The Cold, starring Richard Burton, is the finest example of spy movie noir I can recommend. Based on the…
Category: Spy Movies
The 10 Best Spy Movies You Don’t Know About
Most spy movie fans are aware that Dr. No kicked off the whole James Bond Superspy craze in the 60s. But how many of you know about the rivals of Bond, the lesser-budget spy movies…
Film: The Golden Claws of the Cat Girl (1968)
In The Golden Claws of the Cat Girl, Daniele Gaubert showed she had the acting ability to go with her sultry looks. Released a year before Camille 2000 made her an international sensation, Cat…
Film: The Yin And Yang of Mr. Go (1970)
The Yin and Yang of Mr. Go has the distinction of being the only feature-length film directed by Burgess Meredith. It also has the distinction of being the only spy movie narrated by the…
The Assassin And The King (1968)
And another little obscurity from Italy, The Assassin And The King. Kerwin Matthews plays a government agent from the US who’s trying to protect a monarch from the middle east on tour in Europe. The US wants to work out an oil deal with him, but foreign agents have other ideas. Not a bad little film, just wish there was a better source print.
Spy Pit (1967)
Here’s a fun take on the usual Super Spy movie: have the hero be something other than the usual square-jawed Anglo. And it works. Roger Hanin Plays “Saint-Dominique” who travels all over the world trying…
Mr. Ten Percent (1968)
In Mr. Ten Percent, George Martin) (AKA Francisco Martínez Celeiro) stars as a rogue agent who steals from cooks, then returns the loot to the police for 10 percent of it’s original value. More of a…
Vienna Spy Hunt
Vienna Spy Hunt: a fun little German spy movie from 1965. Among the stars in this movie is Terrance Hill, who would go on to play the hero in the “Trinity” western movies.The plot: a…
Special Mission Lady Chaplin (1966)
Special Mission Lady Chaplin: with the weather finally improving where I live, it’s time to break out some old spy movies and enjoy the scenery. Everyone knows the man named Bond, but there were plenty…