ATLAS VISUALS- Euro spies, late-night intrigue, and more [A-L]

EURO SPIES, LATE NIGHT INTRIGUE, & MORE [A-L]

07 CON EL 2 DELANTE: AGENTE JAIME BONET (1966) The improvised spy Jaime Bonet must go to Barcelona to recuperate a stolen microfilm which is hidden in a soccer ball. Spy comedy starring Gustavo Re, Cassen, Encarnita Polo, and others. Directed by Ignacio Iquino. Dubbed in Spanish, with no subtitles. (B/B-).

7 CINESI D'ORO (1967) Also known as: "Seven Golden Chinese." Fun spy film starring Vincenzo Cascino, Gloria Paul, Yoko Tani, Seyna Seyn, and others. Directed by Vincenzo Cascino. Dubbed in Italian, with no subtitles. (B/B-).

13 DAYS TO KILL (1965) Also known as: "Thirteen Days to Die." Spy chase after the secret formula for uranium, U92, employing various sci-fi gadgetry, and physical violence. Starring Thomas Alder, Horst Frank, Carlo Tablerlani, and others. Also known as: "Agent 3S3: Operation Uranium." Directed by Mafred R. Kohler and Alberto Cardone. Dubbed in English. (A-/B).

24 ORE DI TERRORE (1964) Also known as: "24 Hours of Terror." Spy thriller starring Pino Colizzi, Luren Madison, Dean Moor, Sergio Rossi, and others. Directed by Gastone Grandi. Dubbed in Italian, with no subtitles. (A-/B).

A001 OPERAZIONE JAMAICA (1965) Good tongue-in-cheek '60's spy adventure starring Larry Pennell, Roberto Carmadiel, Barbara Valentin, Brad Harris, John Bartha, and others. Directed by Ernst R. Von Theumer. Dubbed in Italian, with no subtitles. (B/B-).

A008: OPERATION STERMINIO (1965) The British Secret Service sends agent 606 (Alberto Lupo) to Cairo, to collaborate with an American colleague in searching for a stolen anti-radar device. Arriving in Egypt, he finds that agent A008 is actually an attractive female (played by Ingrid Schoeller). But they soon find out that the assignment won't be a picnic, as a criminal mastermind named Kemp has sent his henchmen out to destroy them. Fast-paced espionage/spy thriller from director Umberto Lenzi. Also stars Dina De Santis, Ivano Staccioli, and Edoardo Toniolo. Dubbed in English, with Spanish subtitles. (B/B-).

AFRICAN STORY (1972) Also known as: "The Manipulator." Upgrade!! Rare Italian action thriller, which casts Stephen Boyd as a recording executive about to launch a new singer. Unknown to him, the singer takes off with his daughter, and the two elope to South Africa. The singer is soon kidnapped by a criminal organization. Boyd is blackmailed into paying a million dollars, and another organization sets its eyes on Boyd's daughter. Boyd flies to Africa to pay the money. But the singer has escaped- which now forces Boyd to play one organization against the other. Also starring Ivano Staccioli, Sylva Koscina, and Guido Lollobrigida. Directed by Marino Girolami. Superior enhanced image quality; straight from the Greek pre-record, so you know you can't go wrong! Dubbed in English, with Greek subtitles. (A/A-).

AGENT 077: FURY IN ISTANBUL (1965) One of the best (and most professionally filmed) spy thrillers of the '60's, this one follows secret agent 077 (Ken Clark) on a trip across Europe to locate a nuclear scientist abducted by an underground organization. Margaret Lee, Philippe Hersent, and Franco Ressel, also star. Directed by Sergio Grieco. Dubbed in English. (A-/B).

AGENT 3S3: HUNTER OF THE UNKNOWN (1966) Original title: "Agente 3S3 Massacro al Sole." Secret agent must battle scientists experimenting with deadly chemicals, and the usual barrage of international villains headed by a big boss. George Ardisson, Frank Wolfe, Evi Marandi, and Michel Lemoine, star in this classic spy actioner from director Sergio Sollima. Dubbed in English. (B/B-).

AGENT 505: TRAP DOOR CLOSES ON BEIRUT (1965) Also known as: "From Beirut With Love." Rare Euro spy entry starring Frederick Stafford, Chris Howland, Genevieve Cluny, Harald Leipnitz, Gisella Arden, and others. Directed by Manfred R. Kohler. Dubbed in English. (A-/B).

AGENT 777: TICKET TO DIE (1967) Original title: "Agente Segreto 777: Invito ad Uccidere." Retired agent is put back on the job after his colleague is killed while investigating conspiracy ring. Helene Chanel, Lewis Jordan, and Claudie Lang, star in this spy/espionage thriller from director Enrico Bomba. Dubbed in English, with Greek subtitles. (A/A-).

AGENT FOR H.A.R.M. (1966) Secret agent tries to stop a scientist who has devised a bacteria that devours the body from within. Sci-fi action starring Peter Mark Richman, Barbara Bouchet, Carl Esmond, and others. Directed by Gerd Oswald. Dubbed in English. (A-/B).

AGENT SIGMA 3: MISSION GOLDWATER (1967) Jack Taylor stars as secret agent "Sigma 3," assigned to track down a scientist kidnapped by a criminal organization. They want to get their hands on a top-secret invention, which gives its owners invincibility against air attacks. Also stars Silvia Solar, Armando Calvo, and others. Directed by Gian Paolo Callegari. Dubbed in English. (B-/C).

AGENTE SEGRETO 777: OPERAZIONE MISTERO (1965) Also known as: "Secret Agent 777." Rare Euro spy thriller starring Mark Damon, Mary Young, Seyna Seyn, Stelio Candelli, Aldo Bufi Landi, and others. Directed by Enrico Bomba. Dubbed in Italian, with no subtitles. (B/B-).

AGGUATO SUL BOSFORO (1970) Also known as: "Trapped on the Bosphorus." Rare action/crime film starring David Allen, Eleonora Vargas, Livio Lorenzon, Alfredo Rizzo, Gino Turini, Kathia Kelly, and others. Directed by Luigi Batzella. Dubbed in Italian, with no subtitles. (A-/B).

ALPHAVILLE (1965) Entertaining French-Italian sci-fi espionage thriller. Lemmy Caution, an American private-eye, arrives in a futuristic city on another planet. His very American character is at odds with the city's ruler, an evil scientist named Von Braun, who has outlawed love and self-expression. Starring Eddie Constantine, Anna Karina, Akim Tamiroff, and others. Directed by Jean-Luc Goddard. Dubbed in English. (A-/B).

APPOINTMENT IN BEIRUT (1969) Original title: "Rebus." Interesting light thriller from director Nino Zanchin. Laurence Harvey plays a hard-drinking croupier who gets unwittingly sent to Beirut to infiltrate an international gang of crooks attempting to rip off the casinos. Also starring Ann-Margret, Luis Davila, Ivan Desny, and others. Slightly letterboxed print, dubbed in English. Note: picture quality is good, but there is some intermittent tracking fuzz at bottom of the screen. (B-/C).

AS IF IT WERE RAINING (1963) Original title: "Tela de Arana." Secret agent comes across a criminal organization while investigating an embezzlement scheme. Action-packed late-night thriller starring Eddie Constantine, Elisa Montes, Maria Silva, Silvia Solar, Henri Cogan, and others. Directed by Jose Luis Monter. Dubbed in English. (A/A-).

ATTACK OF THE ROBOTS (1966) Original title: "Cartes Sur Table." Interpol agent (played by Eddie Constantine) attempt to stop a mad scientist who uses his army of mechanical monsters to control people who have Type O blood. Great thriller also starring Francoise Brion, Fernando Rey, Sophie Hardy, and others. Directed by Jess Franco. Dubbed in English. (A-/B).

BALEARI OPERAZIONE ORO (1966) Original title: "Zarabanda Bing Bing." Italian print of this rare spy action thriller starring Jacques Sernas, Daniela Bianchi, Marilu' Tolo, Venantino Venantini, and others. Directed by Jose Maria Forque. Guaranteed superior quality print. Dubbed in Italian, with no subtitles. (A/A-).

BANG! BANG! YOU'RE DEAD (1966) Also known as: "Our Man in Marrakesh." One of six travelers catching the bus from Casablanca to Marrakesh is carrying $2 million to pay a local operator to fix United Nations votes. But which one? Spy/action sizzler starring Tony Randall, Senta Berger, Klaus Kinski, Margaret Lee, and others. Directed by Don Sharp. Dubbed in English. (B/B-).

BARAKA X-77 (1966) Original title: "Baraka Sur X 13." A government agent tries to prevent foreign spies from obtaining a scientist's formula for a solid-rocket fuel. Cool spy action starring Gerard array, Sylva Koscina, Agnes Spaak, Renato Baldini, and others. Directed by Maurice Cloche and Silvio Siano. Dubbed in English. (B/B-).

BECKETT AFFAIR, THE (1966) A retired South American general becomes the object of a massive CIA investigation after rumors of his criminal activities come to light. A suave secret agent (Lang Jeffries) is assigned to the case. Also stars Krista Nell, Andrea Scotti, Massimo Righi, Carla Calo, Giorgio Cerioni, and Roberto Messina. Directed by Osvaldo Civirani. Straight from Greek pre-record. Dubbed in English, with Greek subtitles. (A/A-).

BLACK BOX AFFAIR, THE (1966) Craig Hill stars in this spy espionage thriller as a secret agent hired to retrieve top secret nuclear device. Also stars Teresa Gimpera, Luis Marin, Rolf Tasna, and others. Directed by Marcello Ciorciolini. Dubbed in English. (A-/B).

BLACK CHAPEL (1959) Also known as: "I Sicari di Hitler." In WWII Germany, a journalist finds himself in possession of important intelligence about Hitler. But before he can send it to his superiors, his contact in Italy is murdered and he's forced to run for his life. Great espionage thriller starring Peter Van Eyck, Dawn Addams, Ernst Schroder, and others. Directed by Ralph Habib. Dubbed in English. (A-/B).

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CASABLANCA SPY NEST (1963) Also known as: "Spionaggio a Casablanca." Maurice Ronet, Sara Monteil, and Gerald Tichy star in this euro spy film by director Henri Decoin. An informer is killed after witnessing a murder on the streets of Casablanca, and the police want to know why. Maurice Ronet plays an agent who finds out he has walked into a nest of spies and counterespionage that may endanger his life. Plenty of fistfights and chase sequences. Dubbed in English, with Dutch subtitles. (B-/C).

CAVE OF DIAMONDS (1965) Original title: "La Sfida Viene da Bangkok." Brad Harris, Horst Frank, Paul Hubschmid, and Gianni Rizzo, star in this adventure about spies, and all sorts of opportunists who hang out in a jungle near a Diamond mine where a European dictator has enslaved a small village to do hid bidding. Lots of action. Directed by Gianfranco Parolini. Dubbed in English. (B/B-).

CHAQUE JOUR A SON SECRET (1957) Also known as: "Every Day Has Its Secret." French spy action starring Jean Marais, Francois Fabian, Daniele Delorme, Marcelle Praince, and others. Directed by Claude Boissol. Dubbed in French, with no subtitles. (A-/B).

CHILDREN OF THE MATA HARA (1970) Also known as: "Only the Cool." Plot-heavy French spy thriller starring Stephane Audran, Klaus Kinski, Lilli Palmer, Michel Constantin, Angelo Infanti, Noelle Adam, and others. Directed by Jean Delannoy. Straight from Greek pre-record. Dubbed in English, with Greek subtitles. (A/A-).

CIFRATO SPECIALE (1967) Also known as: "Special Code: Assignment Lost Formula." Rare Euro spy film starring Lang Jeffries, Helga Line, Jose Greci, Georges Rigaud, Andrea Scotti, Philippe Hersent, and others. Directed by Pino Mercanti. Dubbed in German, with no subtitles. (A/A-).

CIN... CIN... CIANURO (1968) Also known as: "Pour une Poignée de Diamants." Rare Euro spy thriller from director Ernesto Gastaldi. Starring Brad Harris, Gordon Mitchell, Mara Maryl, Enzo LaTorre, Fabienne Dali, and others. Dubbed in Italian, with no subtitles. (B/B-).

COBRA (1967) Original title: 'Il Cobra." Upgraded print of this hard-to-find spy action film. Red Chinese plot to flood the country with opium, so a secret agent is sent out to sabotage their scheme. As he battles his way up the criminal ladder, he finds that the organization is headed by a mysterious masked villain named "The Cobra." Starring Dana Andrews, Pietro Martellanza, Anita Ekberg, George Eastman, and others. Directed by Mario Sequi. Dubbed in English, with Dutch subtitles. (A-/B).

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CODE NAME: ALPHA (1965) German-Italian spy action. In a Hong Kong park, a man finds a murdered woman. Immediately afterward, the man is killed also. The F.B.I. swings into action. The dead woman was connected with a jewel-smuggling ring, and the man was a federal agent. Federal agent Scott (Stewart Granger) is given the assignment and finds a way to sneak agent Carol (Rosanna Schiaffino) into the smuggling gang, and then contacts Norman (Paul Kronak), the F.B.I connection in Hong Kong. Carol is working now for Pierre Milot (Sieghardt Rupp), the man who directs the underground traffic for an unknown mysterious boss. Directed by Ernst Hofbauer. Dubbed in English. (A-/B).

CODE NAME: COBRA (1971) After ex-mercenary's family has been murdered for political reasons, he goes after those responsible with vengeance. Great action thriller starring Jean Yanne, Senta Berger, Sterling Hayden, Ramond Pellegrin, and others. Directed by Yves Boisset. Dubbed in English, with Dutch subtitles. (B/B-).

CODE NAME: JAGUAR (1965) Secret agent Jeff Larson (played by Ray Danton) must put an end to a dangerous criminal organization. However, he soon finds out that agents of the enemy are pursuing him. Also stars Pascale Petit, Horst Frank, Wolfgang Preiss, and Roger Hanin. Directed by Maurice Labro. Dubbed in English. (A-/B).

COLD-BLOODED AFFAIR (1966) Also known as: "Tips Not Included." Excellent crime thriller featuring George Nader as Jerry Cotton, an FBI agent who takes risky cases. After criminals use high-tech equipment to blow up an armored transport carrying millions of U.S. dollars, Cotton steps in. Also starring Yvonne Monlaur, Heinz Weiss, and others. Directed by Helmut Ashley. Dubbed in English. (A/A-).

COLPO DOPPIO DEL CAMALEONTE D'ORO (1967) Rare crime/thriller starring Mark Damon, Luisa Baratto, Magda Kanopka, Luciano Pigozzi, Daniele Vargas, and others. Directed by Giorgio Stegani. Dubbed in Italian, with no subtitles. (B/B-).

CORRUPT ONES, THE (1967) Internationally produced spy thriller, which is quite a good one. Spy accidentally gets an ancient treasure. Several corrupt groups try to steal it from him. Starring Robert Stack, Elke Sommer, Nancy Kwan, Maurizio Arena, and others. Directed by James Hill and Frank Winterstein. Dubbed in English. (A-/B).

COUNTDOWN TO DOOMSDAY (1966) Also known as: "Inferno a Caracas." Spy/espionage rarity starring George Ardisson, Harald Leipnitz, Christa Linder, Horst Frank, Pascale Audret, Sal Borgese, and others. Directed by Marcello Baldi. Dubbed in English. (A-/B).

CROSSFIRE IN CARACAS (1967) Original title: "Coraggioso, Lo Spietato, il Traditore." Secret agent is busted out of prison to infiltrate a terrorist organization aiming at overthrowing the Venezuelan government. Ultra-rare spy action starring Robert Anthony, Helene Chanel, Ivy Holzer, and others. Directed by Juan X. Marchal and Edoardo Mulargia. Letterboxed. Dubbed in English. (A-/B).

CRUISE MISSILE (1981) Also known as: "Incident in Teheran." An American intelligence agent travels to pre-Islamic Revolution Iran to try to thwart a power-mad European baron from using a stolen cruise missile to destroy an unspecific target in that country. Starring Peter Graves, Kurd Jurgens, Karin Schubert, and others. Directed by Leslie H. Martinson. Dubbed in English. (A/A-).

DA 077: CRIMINALI DI HONG KONG (1964) Also known as: "Mystery of the Red Jungle." Rare spy/ espionage rarity, about secret agent sent to nab underworld organization. Starring Brad Harris, Horst Frank, Maria Perschy, Dietmar Schonherr, and others. Directed by Giorgio Stegani and Helmut Ashley. Also known as: "Operation Hong Kong." Guaranteed superior quality print. Dubbed in Italian, with no subtitles. (A/A-).

DA BERLINO L'APOCALISSE (1967) Also known as: "Spy Pit." Extremely rare spy/ espionage film starring Roger Hanin, Margaret Lee, Peter Carsten, Claude Dauphin, Helga Sommerfeld, and others. Directed by Mario Maffei. Dubbed in French, with no subtitles. (A-/B).

DANGER!! DEATH RAY (1968) Original title: "Il Raggio Infernale." Gordon Scott plays secret agent Bart Fargo, who chases down a criminal organization possessing a high-tech death ray device, with which it plans to take over the world. Also starring Delphy Maureen, Nello Pazzafini, Silvia Solar, and others. Directed by Gianfranco Baldanello. Guaranteed superior quality print. Dubbed in English, with Greek subtitles. (A/A-).

DATE FOR A MURDER (1967) Now in English!! Also known as: "Omicidio Per Appuntamento." Georgio Ardisson stars in this spy action thriller from director Mino Guerrini. Also starring Gunther Stoll, Halina Zalewska, Hans Von Borsody, Mario Brega, and others. Letterboxed. Dubbed in English, with Dutch subtitles. (A-/B).

DAY THE HOTLINE GOT HOT (1968) Also known as: "The Red Telephone." Decent Euro spy melodrama starring Charles Boyer, Robert Taylor, George Chakiris, Gerard Tichy, and others. Directed by Etienne Pirier. Dubbed in English. (A-/B).

DEAD RUN (1967) Also known as: "The Girl in Golden Nylons." French spy thriller starring Peter Lawford, Ira Von Furstenberg, Georges Geret, and others. Directed by Christian-Jaque. Dubbed in English. (A-/B).

DEADLY SHOTS ON BROADWAY (1969) Original title: "Todesschüsse am Broadway." FBI agent chases down international criminal who has face-change operation to hide his identity. Jerry Cotton spy thriller starring George Nader, Heinz Weiss, Heidy Bolen, Michaela May, and others. Directed by Harald Reinl. Dubbed in English. (A/A-).

DEATH AND DIAMONDS (1968) Original title: "Dynamit in Gruner Seide." George Nader plays secret agent Jerry Cotton in this spy/action rarity also starring Heinz Weiss, Silvia Solar, Carl Mohner, and others. Directed by Harald Reinl. Dubbed in English. (A-/B).

DEATH IN A RED JAGUAR (1968) Excellent late-night thriller starring George Nader. After a string of related murders breaks out across the U.S., agent Jerry Cotton is sent to San Francisco to investigate. He traces the killings to a top-secret organization that offers a special "dial-a-death" service to wealthy clients. Co-starring Heinz Weiss, Daniela Surina, Carl Lange, and others. Directed by Harald Reinl. Slightly Letterboxed print. Dubbed in English. (A-/B).

DEATH IS NIMBLE, DEATH IS QUICK (1966) Original title: "Kommissar X: Drei Gelbe Katzen." Another great crime action flick from the celebrated "Kommissar X" series. Interpol agent Captain Rowland (Brad Harris) and former New York City cop-now-super private eye Joe Walker (Tony Kendall) are called in to investigate a murder in the exotic locale of Ceylon where they encounter the sinister crime organization, the Three Yellow Cats. Directed by Rudolf Zehetgruber. Dubbed in English. (A-/B).

DEATH PAYS IN DOLLARS (1966) Original title: "Furia a Marrakech." Mino Loy and Luciano Martino direct this excellent spy action thriller, starring Stephen Forsyth, Dominique Boschero, Cristina Gaioni, Giovanni Di Benedetto, and others. Dubbed in English. (B/B-).

DEVIL'S AGENT, THE (1961) An Austrian citizen gets caught up in the world of spydom by accident when he bumps into an old friend at the train station, is invited to his home for a visit, and is enticed by his sister into taking a book back with him for a friend to pick up. From there, Peter van Eyck spirals into more trouble with the East and West of the Cold War Nations tugging at him. Also starring Marianne Koch, Christopher Lee, MacDonald Carey, and others. Directed by John Paddy Carstairs. Dubbed in English. (A-/B).

DICK BARTON: SPECIAL AGENT (1949) Government agent Dick Barton battles a ring of Nazi spies who are planning to poison the entire London water supply. British spy thriller starring Don Stannard, George Ford, Gillian Maude, and others. Directed by Alfred J. Goulding. Dubbed in English. (B/B-).

DICK BARTON STRIKES BACK (1949) Also known as: "Dick Barton and the Silent Plague." Special Agent Dick Barton uncovers a ring of international psychopathic criminals with plans to dominate the world using a terrifying weapon of mass destruction. Starring Don Stannard, Sebastian Cabot, Jean Lodge, and others. Directed by Godfrey Grayson. Dubbed in English. (B/B-).

DICK SMART 2.007 (1967) Richard Wyler plays a slick secret agent who is hired to investigate an international conspiracy spawned by a rich countess who has invented a way to synthetically manufacture diamonds. Backing the operation is a sinister figure who speaks through an artificial voice apparatus. Lots of cool gadgets, exotic locales, and hairbreadth escapes. Also starring Margaret Lee, Rosana Tapajos, Flavia Balbi, and Elio Guerriero. Directed by Franco Prosperi. Dubbed in English, with Greek subtitles. (A-/B).

EAST CONNECTION, THE (1970) Also known as: "Secret of the Glass Soldier." Rare espionage thriller from director Luigi Vanzi. An American journalist (played by Dale Robertson) goes to Nassau to find out what happened to his missing colleague. He finds himself against a sinister criminal organization headed by, of all characters, a midget. Also stars Luciana Paluzzi, Mario Lanfranchi, and others. Dubbed in English, with Greek subtitles. (B/B-).

ESPIONAGE IN LISBON (1965) Original title: 'Mission Lisboa." Tulio Demicheli directs this spy/espionage film starring Brett Halsey, Marilu Tolo, Fernando Rey, Jeanne Valerie, and Erika Blanc. Secret agent is sent to Europe to investigate a crime ring that has stolen half the formula for creating a dangerous radioactive weapon. As he races against the clock, he finds that he must team up with a female spy whose abilities will aid him in deciphering the other half. Dubbed in English. (A-/B).

ESPIONAGE IN TANGIERS (1965) Military scientists develop a powerful laser ray. When it is stolen by foreign agents, secret agent S. 077 Mike Murphy must investigate. A wonderful example of the Super Spy genre, where a secret agent must reclaim a dangerous 'invisibility ray' from a gang of criminal masterminds. Everything you want is here: beautiful Continental women, outrageous cars, spy gadgets, and fistfights galore (not to mention a rather uncomfortable looking belt tightening sequence). Stars Luis Davila, Jose Greci, Perla Cristal, Alfonso Rojas, and Alberto Dalbes. Directed by Gregg C. Tallas. Dubbed in English. (A/A-).

ESPIONS, LES (1957) Also known as: "The Spies." English-subtitled print of this French spy thriller starring Curd Jurgens, Peter Ustinov, O.E. Hasse, Sam Jaffe, Paul Carpenter, and others. Directed by Henri-Georges Clouzot. Dubbed in French, with English subtitles. (A-/B).

F.B.I. OPERATION PAKISTAN (1971) Last of the Kommissar X films starring Tony Kendall and Brad Harris. Secret agents trace drug smugglers to India, and try to tackle a white slavery operation. Directed by Harald Reinl. Dubbed in Italian, with no subtitles. (A-/B).

FBI- OPERAZIONE VIPERA GIALLA (1966) Also known as: "Operation: Yellow Viper." Extremely rare spy actioner starring Hellmut Lang, Adeline Wagner, Peer Schmidt, Massimo Serato, Moira Orfei, and others. Directed by Alfredo Medori and Wolfgang Schleif. Dubbed in German, with no subtitles. (A/A-).

FICKLE FINGER OF FATE (1967) Original title: "El Dedo del Destino." Tab Hunter stars in this Spanish-U.S. production. An engineer finds himself caught in a scheme to smuggle two ecclesiastical candle-holders out of the country. The police con him into finding his missing suitcase which they believe contains the other candle stick. The unwitting patsy Hunter falls prey to smugglers, beautiful women, and a precocious young man all determined to retrieve the priceless artifacts. Also stars Luis Prendes, Gustavo Rojo, and others. Dubbed in English. (A/A-).

FISTFUL OF DIAMONDS (1970) Also known as: "L'Uomo dal Pugno d'Oro." Rare Spanish-Italian private eye thriller with campy undertones. German Cobos plays Callahan, a private detective hired to retrieve a cache of stolen diamonds from Krasner, a seedy criminal boss. Great double-crossing overseas action film, which also stars Franco Ressel, Erika Blanc, Tomas Torres, and others. Directed by Jaime Jesus Balcazar. Dubbed in English. (B/B-).

FRENCH CONSPIRACY, THE (1972) Also known as: "The Assassination." Yves Boisset directs this complex thriller involving French security officials' attempt to capture a dangerous rebel leader who has fled to Switzerland for safety. Starring Jean-Louis Trinignant, Jean Seberg, Michel Piccoli, and others. Dubbed in English. (B/B-).

FROM ISTANBUL, ORDERS TO KILL (1965) A starving writer is offered $20,000 by an old friend in the intelligence service to pose as "Felix," an international smuggler, because the writer looks exactly like this Felix. Lots of action, beautiful locations and (presumably), double-crosses galore, fistfights, chases, and more. Starring Christopher Logan, Paul Muller, Lucretia Love, and others. Directed by Carlo Ferrero. Dubbed in English. (B/B-).

FULLER REPORT, THE (1967) An assassination plot with ballerina as intended victim is really a foil for an assassination on the President Of The United States. Dick Worth (Played by Ken Clark) is a secret agent who poses as a racecar driver while investigating the case. Also featuring Jess Hahn, Beba Loncar, Paolo Gozlino, and Lincoln Tate. Directed by Sergio Grieco. Dubbed in English, with Greek subtitles. (A-/B).

FX-18: SECRET AGENT COPLAN (1964) Also known as: "FX-18." Great spy action starring Ken Clark, Jany Clair, Jacques Dacqmine, Daniel Ceccaldi, and others. Directed by Maurice Cloche. Dubbed in English. (A-/B).

GIRL FROM HONG KONG, THE (1961) Original title: "Biz Zum Ende Alle Tage." German spy thriller starring Hans Lothar, Helmut Griem, Akiko, Carla Hagen, Ursula Lillig, and others. Directed by Franz Peter Wirth. Dubbed in German, with no subtitles. (B/B-).

GLASS SPHINX, THE (1967) Professor Carl Nichols (played by Robert Taylor) organizes an Egyptian expedition to recover a sacred glass artifact allegedly containing a vial filled with an elixir of life. However, a team of cunning criminals has also taken interest in the tomb. To add to the mix, an insurance investigator (played by Giacomo Rossi-Stuart) arrives to probe into the mystery surrounding previous fatal expeditions. Great desert action starring Anita Ekberg, Angel Del Pozo, Gianna Sera, and Remo De Angelis. Directed by Luigi Scattini. Dubbed in English. (A-/B).

GREAT SPY CHASE, THE (1964) Original title: "Les Barbouzes." Cold War spy parody from France. International group of spies is lured into a battle of wits to obtain the valuable military patents. Starring Lino Ventura, Francis Blanche, Bernard Blier, and others. Directed by Georges Lautner. Dubbed in French, with no subtitles. (B/B-).

HAIL! MAFIA (1965) Original title: "Je Vous Salue, Mafia!" French late-night action thriller which stars Henry Silva and Jack Klugman as two hitmen who set out to kill a police informant (played by Eddie Constantine). It so happens that Klugman was a former friend of the doomed man, and this will cause some complications as the two attempt to finish their "contract." Directed by Raoul Levy. Dubbed in English. (A-/B).

HANDLE WITH CARE (1967) Also known as: "Silenzio: Si Uccide." Rare spy thriller which casts Robert Mark as secret agent heading to Tunis to tackle illicit arms smugglers, while he unwittingly gets involved in femme fatales, and battles a barrage of assassins, along the way. Also starring Luisa Rivelli, Rita Klein, Lea Lander, Paul Muller, and others. Directed by Guido Zurli. Dubbed in English. (B/B-).

HIGH SEASON FOR SPIES (1966) Also known as: "7 Killers al Caccia del Professor Z." A scientist discovers the formula of a particular resistant steel, but an enemy spy ring sets after him to obtain it. Good Euro spy action starring Antonio Vilar, Leticia Roman, Peter Van Eyck, Americo Coimbra, and others. Directed by Julio Coll. Dubbed in Italian, with no subtitles. (B/B-).

HOT DIAMONDS IN COLD BLOOD (1966) Original title: "L'Uomo del Colpo Perfetto." One of the rarer Euro spy films available in English. During transport from Germany to Holland, a large supply of precious gems is stolen. Secret agent Norton (played by Richard Harrison) is put on the job to locate the stash. He ends up in Malaga, where he tracks down the thieves, and begins to set his trap for them. Luis Davila, Rosalba Neri, Diana Lorys, and Alida Chelli, also star in this film from director Aldo Florio. Upgrade!! Dubbed in English, with Greek subtitles. (A-/B).

HOW TO KILL 400 DUPONTS (1967) Original title: "Arriva Dorellik." Good espionage action from director Stefano Vanzina (Steno). The plot has comedian Johnny Dorelli as a phantom hit-man in need of work, who subsequently is hired to find out who is killing members of the elite Dupont family. Also starring Riccardo Garrone, Didi Perego, Margaret Lee, and others. Euro print. Dubbed in English. (A-/B).

INFERNO IN CARACAS (1966) Also known as: "Countdown to Doomsday." Euro spy thriller starring George Ardisson, Pascale Audret, Christa Linder, Luciana Angiollilo, and others. Directed by Marcello Baldi. Dubbed in German, with no subtitles. (A-/B).

INTRIGUE IN LOS ANGELES (1964) Original title: "Intrigo a Los Angeles." Rare Euro spy thriller starring Carole Walker, Luciano Marin, Mary Luger, Gaetano Quartarano, and others. Directed by Romano Ferrara. Dubbed in Italian, with no subtitles. (B/B-).

ISLAND OF THE LOST GIRLS (1968) Classic spy action thriller, which casts the familiar team of Brad Harris and Tony Kendall as two investigators called to Bangkok to look into the kidnapping of an American tourist. Their information leads them to a strange cult (run by an Oriental "madam) which kidnaps girls, drugs them, and has them conveyed to a secret island, to act as "escorts" to wealthy tourists. An excellent choice for lovers of Italian exploitation cinema. Directed by Roberto Mauri. Dubbed in English. (A-/B).

IT MEANS THAT MUCH TO ME (1960) Original title: "Me Faire Ca a Moi." Eddie Constantine plays a man forced to flee after he turns the tables on a criminal organization. Fast-paced stuff also starring Rita Cadillac, Henri Colgan, Pierre Grasset, and others. Directed by Pierre Grimblat. Dubbed in English. (A/A-).

ITALIAN SECRET SERVICE (1968) Luigi Comencini directs this spy/espionage comedy, about a family man who is drafted into the military to act as a spy against a secret organization. Stars Nino Manfredi, Clive Revill, Giorgia Moll, Francoise Prevost, and Giampiero Albertini. Guaranteed superior quality print. Straight from rare pre-record. Dubbed in English, with Finnish subtitles. (A-/B).

JAMES TONT: OPERATION UNO (1965) Lando Buzzanca, Evi Marandi, Rosalba Neri, Loris Gizzi, and George Wang star in this spy/espionage comedy. Secret Service agent James Tont (Buzzanca) investigates Goldsinger, an Asian megalomaniac who plans to rule the world. Directed by Bruno Corbucci. Dubbed in Italian, with no subtitles. (B/B-).

JAMES TONT: OPERATION DUE (1965) Lando Buzzanca returns as the titular character. While attending a congress of spies which is being held in Geneva, secret agent James Tont investigates a serum that can alter the hormones of people and make them older or younger. Bond spoof which also stars Loris Gizzi, Claudie Lang, Evi Marandi, Franco Ressel, and Furio Meniconi. Directed by Bruno Corbucci. Dubbed in Italian, with no subtitles. (B/B-).

KEEP TALKING, BABY (1961) Original title: "Cause Toujours, Mon Lapin." After a man (played by Eddie Constantine) gets released from serving time for a false murder charge, he goes after the organization that framed him. Great suspense thriller also starring Claudine Coster, Francois Chaumette, and others. Directed by Guy Lefranc. Dubbed in English. (A/A-).

KILL ME GENTLY (1967) Also known as: "Kommissar X: The Green Hound." Cool 60's spy/espionage thriller, features the team of Joe Walker and Captain Rowland (Tony Kendall and Brad Harris) going to Istanbul to nab an international drug conspiracy. The criminals plan to steal large supplies of pure LSD and contaminate the world's water supply. Also starring Olga Schoberova, Christa Linder, Dietmar Schonherr, Sabine Sun, Carlo Tamberlani, and others. Directed by Rudolf Zehetgruber and Gianfranco Parolini. Dubbed in English, with Dutch subtitles. (A-/B).

KILLER LIKES CANDY (1968) Kerwin Mathews plays a secret agent who is hired to protect a Middle Eastern ruler from a series of daring assassination attempts. On the prowl is a killer who leaves candy wrappers behind. Also starring Marilu Tolo, Venantino Venantini, Riccardo Garrone, Gordon Mitchell, and Bruno Vremer. Directed by Federico Chentrens. Dubbed in English, with Greek subtitles. (A/A-).

KILLERS ARE CHALLENGED (1965) Original title: "Le Spie Uccidono A Beirut." Here's another great sixties spy film appearing in English for the first time. Dr. Coleman has discovered an alternative source of energy and agent Bob Fleming (Richard Harrison) has been assigned to impersonate him in order to locate the group out to kill him (Gee it wouldn't be that Texas Oil Millionaire would it?). The bad guys are led by Janine (SUCCUBUS) Reynaud who uses any method (including taking the lash to beautiful Wandisa Guida) to get the secret formula. Dominique Boschero, Luciano Pigozzi, and Aldo Cecconi, also star. Directed by Luciano Martino. Straight from Greek pre-record. Dubbed in English, with Greek subtitles. (A-/B).

KISS THE GIRLS AND MAKE THEM DIE (1966) Original title: "Se Tutte le Donne del Mondo." Secret agent (played by Mike Connors) is sent to Rio to tackle a criminal underworld boss (Raf Vallone) in this tongue-in-cheek espionage sizzler also starring Margaret Lee, Nicoletta Machiavelli, Marilu Tolo, Seyna Seyn, and others. Directed by Henry Levin and Arduino Maiuri. Dubbed in English. (A-/B).

KISS KISS, KILL KILL (1965) Original title: "Kommissar X: Jagd Auf Unbekannt." Tony Kendall, Brad Harris, and Maria Perschy, star in this spy/espionage adventure. Interpol agent Captain Rowland and his private eye/ soldier of fortune partner Joe Walker investigate deaths of politicos and scientist in the Mediterranean. Super villain with underground rocket base and all female henchmen battle our heroes. Directed by Gianfranco Parolini. Dubbed in English. (A-/B).

LADIES' MAN (1962) Original title: "Lemmy Pour Les Dames." Lemmy Caution spy adventure, which is really also quite a nice murder mystery, if you like that sort of thing. Starring Eddie Constantine, Francoise Brion, Claudine Coster, and others. Directed by Bernard Borderie. Dubbed in English. (A-/B).

LAISSEZ TIRER LES TIREUR (1964) Here's a must for Eddie Constantine completists - a forgotten entry in the series of French spy films he made during the 60's. We don't understand French, but it looks like ol' Eddie plays (as usual) a hard-guzzling ladies' man involved in some criminal scheme. Also starring Maria Grazia Spina, Daphne Dayle, and others. Directed by Guy Lefranc. Dubbed in French, with no subtitles. (B/B-).

LAST MAN TO KILL (1966) Roger Browne plays Michael King, a master swindler who is hired by a rich industrialist to find his missing son. King goes to Egypt, where, after many hair-raising adventures, he learns that the son has been murdered, but when his employer asks him to hunt down the killers, King traces the crime to the theft of a top secret scientific formula. Fearing that he now knows too much, the boss tries to have him killed. A fun spy/espionage tale also starring Erika Blanc, Dina De Santis, Wilbert Bradley, and Carlo Hinterman. Directed by Umberto Lenzi. Dubbed in English. (B/B-).

LAST PLANE TO BAALBEK (1965) Original title: "FBI Operazione Baalbek." Euro spy thriller about a secret agent who attempts to penetrate a multi-national criminal organization that traffics in drugs and weapons. Starring Rossana Podesta, Jacques Sernas, George Sanders, and others. Directed by Marcello Giannini. Dubbed in English. (A-/B).

LIGHTNING BOLT (1966) Also known as: "Operation Goldman." A U.S. agent goes undercover as a rich playboy to stop a madman from destroying a NASA moon project. Excellent spy/action flick starring Anthony Eisley, Wandisa Guida, Folco Lulli, and others. Directed by Antonio Margheriti. Dubbed in English. (A-/B).

LIQUIDATOR (1965) Colonel Mostyn is the chief of a section of the British Security Services when they are embarrassed by the number of spies and defections. The Chief tells him to do something about it so he hires Boys Oaks as Agent L - The Liquidator, to assassinate people about to cause trouble. Starring Trevor Howard, Rod Taylor, Jill St. John, Akim Tamiroff, and others. Directed by Jack Cardiff. Dubbed in English. (A-/B).

LONDRA CHIAMA POLO NORD (1956) Also known as: "House of Intrigue." Woman is used as bait for international espionage. Rare war thriller starring Dawn Addams, Curd Jurgens, Rene Deltgen, Folco Lulli, Giacomo Rossi-Stuart, and others. Directed by Duilio Coletti. Letterboxed. Dubbed in German, with no subtitles. (A/A-).

LSD INFERNO: HELL FOR A FEW DOLLARS MORE (1967) Original title: "Inferno per Pocchi Dollari." Guy Madison plays a secret agent sent to tackle a massive conspiracy to poison the world with large supplies of LSD. A very far-out and unusual Euro-spy entry also starring Franca Polesello, Mario Valgoi, Lucio De Santis, and others. Directed by Massimo Mida. Dubbed in English, with Greek subtitles. (B/B-).

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