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OSS 117 – Double Agent
''OSS 117 – Double Agent'' (also known as ''OSS 117: Murder for Sale'' or ''No Roses for OSS 117'' (''Pas de Roses pour OSS 117'')) is a 1968 Eurospy film about agent OSS 117, starring John Gavin. Cast * John Gavin as Hubert Bonisseur de La Bath, alias OSS 117, alias William Chandler * Margaret Lee as Aïcha Melik * Curd Jürgens as the Major * Luciana Paluzzi as Maud the doctor * Robert Hossein as Dr Saadi * Rosalba Neri as Conchita * George Eastman as Karas * Guido Alberti as Farouk Melik * Piero Lulli as Heinrich Van Dyck * Renato Baldini as MacLeod * Luciano Bonanni as a policeman Production Frederick Stafford did not reprise his role as he was filming Alfred Hitchcock's ''Topaz'' and was replaced by John Gavin. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Film Poster
A film poster is a poster used to promote and advertise a film primarily to persuade paying customers into a theater to see it. Studios often print several posters that vary in size and content for various domestic and international markets. They normally contain an image with text. Today's posters often feature printed likenesses of the main actors. Prior to the 1980s, illustrations instead of photos were far more common. The text on film posters usually contains the film title in large lettering and often the names of the main actors. It may also include a tagline, the name of the director, names of characters, the release date, and other pertinent details to inform prospective viewers about the film. Film posters are often displayed inside and on the outside of movie theaters, and elsewhere on the street or in shops. The same images appear in the film exhibitor's pressbook and may also be used on websites, DVD (and historically VHS) packaging, flyers, advertisements in newspap ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hubert Bonisseur De La Bath
OSS 117 is the codename for Hubert Bonisseur de La Bath, a fictional secret agent created by French writer Jean Bruce. Hubert Bonisseur de La Bath is described as being an American Colonel from Louisiana of French descent. After service in the Office of Strategic Services (OSS), de La Bath worked for the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), then the National Security Council (NSC). With the revival of the series in 2006, the character is reimagined as a French secret agent working for the Service de Documentation Extérieure et de Contre-Espionnage, the French intelligence agency from 1944 to 1982 (now DGSE). In real-life, OSS code number 117 was allocated to William L. Langer, who was chief of the Research and Analysis Branch of the OSS. Novels and films Bruce wrote 88 OSS 117 novels for the French publishing house Fleuve Noir Espionnage series beginning with ''Tu parles d'une ingénue (Ici OSS 117)'' in 1949, predating Ian Fleming's James Bond 007 by four years. After Jean Br ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Bond
The ''James Bond'' series focuses on a fictional British Secret Service agent created in 1953 by writer Ian Fleming, who featured him in twelve novels and two short-story collections. Since Fleming's death in 1964, eight other authors have written authorised Bond novels or novelisations: Kingsley Amis, Christopher Wood, John Gardner, Raymond Benson, Sebastian Faulks, Jeffery Deaver, William Boyd, and Anthony Horowitz. The latest novel is ''With a Mind to Kill'' by Anthony Horowitz, published in May 2022. Additionally Charlie Higson wrote a series on a young James Bond, and Kate Westbrook wrote three novels based on the diaries of a recurring series character, Moneypenny. The character—also known by the code number 007 (pronounced "double-oh-seven")—has also been adapted for television, radio, comic strip, video games and film. The films are one of the longest continually running film series and have grossed over US$7.04 billion in total at the box office ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
On Her Majesty's Secret Service (film)
''On Her Majesty's Secret Service'' is a 1969 spy film and the sixth in the ''James Bond'' series produced by Eon Productions. It is based on the 1963 novel by Ian Fleming. Following Sean Connery's decision to retire from the role after '' You Only Live Twice'', Eon selected George Lazenby, a model with no prior acting credits, to play the part of James Bond. During filming, Lazenby announced that he would play the role of Bond only once. In the film, Bond faces Blofeld (Telly Savalas), who is planning to hold the world to ransom by a threat to render all food plants and livestock infertile through the actions of a group of brainwashed "angels of death". Along the way Bond meets, falls in love with, and eventually marries Contessa Teresa di Vicenzo (Diana Rigg). It is the only Bond film to have been directed by Peter R. Hunt (with this serving as his directorial debut), who had served as a film editor and second unit director on previous films in the series. Hunt, along w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Topaz (1969 Film)
''Topaz'' is a 1969 American espionage thriller film directed by Alfred Hitchcock. Based on the 1967 novel of the same title by Leon Uris, the film is about a French intelligence agent (Stafford) who becomes entangled in Cold War politics before the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis and then the breakup of an international Soviet spy ring. The story is loosely based on the 1962 Sapphire Affair, which involved the head of France's SDECE in the United States, the spy Philippe Thyraud de Vosjoli, a friend of Uris, who played an important role in "helping the U.S. discover the presence of Russian offensive missiles in Cuba." Plot In Copenhagen in 1962, a high-ranking Soviet intelligence officer, Boris Kusenov, defects to the West. During debriefing, CIA agent Mike Nordstrom learns that Soviet missiles with nuclear warheads will be placed in Cuba. Needing physical evidence, Nordstrom discloses Kusenov's name to French agent André Devereaux and asks him to bribe Luis Uribe, a member of Cub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alfred Hitchcock
Sir Alfred Joseph Hitchcock (13 August 1899 – 29 April 1980) was an English filmmaker. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in the history of cinema. In a career spanning six decades, he directed over 50 feature films, many of which are still widely watched and studied today. Known as the "Master of Suspense", he became as well known as any of his actors thanks to his many interviews, his cameo roles in most of his films, and his hosting and producing the television anthology '' Alfred Hitchcock Presents'' (1955–65). His films garnered 46 Academy Award nominations, including six wins, although he never won the award for Best Director despite five nominations. Hitchcock initially trained as a technical clerk and copy writer before entering the film industry in 1919 as a title card designer. His directorial debut was the British-German silent film '' The Pleasure Garden'' (1925). His first successful film, '' The Lodger: A Story of the London F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frederick Stafford
Frederick Stafford (11 March 1928 – 28 July 1979) was a Czechoslovak-born actor. Born Friedrich Strobel von Stein, he spoke fluent Czech, German, English, French and Italian, and was a leading man in European spy-movies. Biography Early life By some accounts, Stafford claimed to have played water polo at the 1948 Summer Olympics. He was the son of a Slovak factory owner. He studied chemistry and spent time in Switzerland. He was worried about the Russians taking over Czechoslovakia and in 1948 decided to leave. It would take too long to move to the US or Canada so he went to Australia in 1949....and Hitchcock's new star: 'I've been watching you' Change is the essence By Kimmis Hendrick. The Christian Science Monitor 22 Mar 1969: 4. While there he changed his name to "Frederick Stafford". "I always liked the name," he later said. He became a taxi driver, a lumberjack and a businessman.'Topaz' Star Chemist With AllIngredients Blume, Mary. Los Angeles Times (7 Oct 1968: c26 He ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luciano Bonanni
Luciano is an Italian, Spanish and Portuguese given name and surname. It is derived from Latin ''Lucianus'', patronymic of ''Lucius'' ("Light"). The French form is ''Lucien'', while the Basque form is ''Luken''. Single name * Luciano (rapper) (born 1994), German rapper of Mozambican descent * Luciano (singer) (born 1964), reggae artist from Jamaica * Luciano (Brazilian singer), (real name Welson David de Camargo), part of the Brazilian duo Zezé Di Camargo & Luciano * Luciano (DJ), (real name Lucien Nicolet), electronic music DJ and producer * Le Rat Luciano, French rapper, part of the French rap group Fonky Family * Luciano (footballer, born 1978) * Luciano (footballer, born 1993) * Luciano (footballer, born 2003) Given name *Luciano D'Alessandro González (born 1977), Venezuelan-Colombian actor and model *Luciano Barbosa (born 1976), Brazilian squash player *Luciano Becchio, Argentine footballer *Luciano Benetton (born 1935), Italian billionaire businessman, one of the co- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Renato Baldini
Renato Baldini (18 December 1921 – 5 July 1995) was an Italian film actor. He appeared in 87 films between 1950 and 1983. He was born in Rome, Italy. Selected filmography * ''It's Forever Springtime'' (1950) - Un carabiniere al processo * ''Il Mulatto'' (1950) - Matteo Belfiore * ''Il richiamo nella tempesta'' (1950) * '' Behind Closed Shutters'' (1951) - Primavera * ''Four Ways Out'' (1951) - Paolo Leandri * '' Red Moon'' (1951) - Paolo Cassino * '' Carcerato'' (1951) - Giacomo Marini * ''Rosalba, la fanciulla di Pompei'' (1952) - Vittorio Stelio * ''Non ho paura di vivere'' (1952) * ''Nessuno ha tradito'' (1952) * '' The Legend of the Piave'' (1952) - Don Carlo, capellano * ''Drama on the Tiber'' (1952) - Bruno Rossi * '' Delitto al luna park'' (1952) - Roberto * ''Sins of Rome'' (1953) - Gladiator (uncredited) * ''The Wayward Wife'' (1953) - Luciano Vittoni - L'amante di Gemma * '' Carcerato'' (1953) - Renato * ''Theodora, Slave Empress'' (1954) - Arcas * ''Naples Is Al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Piero Lulli
Piero Lulli (1 February 1923 – 23 June 1991) was an Italian film actor. He appeared in 111 films between 1942 and 1977. He was the brother of actor Folco Lulli. Selected filmography * ''A Pilot Returns'' (1942) - De Santis * '' Love Story'' (1942) - Gianni Castelli * '' Knights of the Desert'' (1942) * ''Uno tra la folla'' (1946) - Renato * ''Tragic Hunt'' (1947) - L'autista * ''L'eroe della strada'' (1948) - Paolo * ''How I Lost the War'' (1948) - Ufficiale tedesco sul ponte * ''Vertigine d'amore'' (1949) - Olivero / France: Ollivier Desmichels * ''Cintura di castità'' (1950) * ''Rapture'' (1950) * ''Il sentiero dell'odio'' (1950) * '' Song of Spring'' (1951) - Ugo * ''Anna'' (1951) - Il dottor Manzi * '' Operation Mitra'' (1951) * ''Frontier Wolf'' (1952) - Guido * ''Infame accusa'' (1953) - Marco * ''Riscatto'' (1953) - Rizieri Chiari * ''Viva la rivista!'' (1953) * ''Core furastiero'' (1953) - Giovanni * ''Condannata senza colpa'' (1953) - Barbe Zef * ''La prigioniera ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guido Alberti
Guido Alberti (20 April 1909 Birth name: Guido Renato Vittorio Alberti. – 3 August 1996) was an Italian film actor. He appeared in 60 films between 1963 and 1993. Selected filmography * ''Wild Love'' (1956) - Sor Alberto (uncredited) * ''8½'' (1963) - Pace, il produttore * '' The Executioner'' (1963) - Director de la prisión * ''Hands Over the City'' (1963) - Maglione * ''Aimez-vous les femmes ?'' (1964) - Mr. Khouroulis * ''Le Grain de sable'' (1964) - Rudolf Kubler * ''Angélique, Marquise des Anges'' (1964) - Le grand Mathieu (uncredited) * ''Marvelous Angelique'' (1965) - Le grand Mathieu (uncredited) * ''La fuga'' (1965) - Il padre di Piera * '' Su e giù'' (1965) - Il commendatore Persici (segment "Colpo da leoni, Il") * '' The Camp Followers'' (1965) - Gambardelli * ''Casanova 70'' (1965) - Il monsignore * ''Marco the Magnificent'' (1965) - Pope Gregory X * '' The Dreamer'' (1965) - Uncle Marco * ''Juliet of the Spirits'' (1965) - Player (uncredited) * '' Shoot L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Eastman (actor)
George Eastman (born Luigi Montefiori; August 16, 1942) is an Italian actor and screenwriter well known for his frequent collaborations with notorious director Joe D'Amato. He is most famous for his role as the insane, cannibalistic serial killer Klaus Wortmann in the gory 1980 horror film ''Antropophagus'' (aka ''The Grim Reaper''). He also played a similar role in its 1981 follow-up, '' Absurd''. Both films were directed by D'Amato and written by Eastman. Career Eastman was born in 1942 in Genoa, Italy and studied at the Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia in Rome and at the Drama School held of Alessandro Fersen. He took his Americanized alias "George Eastman" when he was cast as a "heavy" in many Spaghetti Westerns made in the late 1960s and early 1970s. In 1972 he played the villain in ''The Call of the Wild'' which starred Charlton Heston and was directed by Ken Annakin. Eastman later became a regular performer in many movies directed by Joe D'Amato, for whom he also wr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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