The Secret of My Success (1965)
How three beautiful girls love for fun - and murder for profit.
Arthur Tate is a dull-minded, low-ranking police officer in a small English town. However, with help from his kindly, perceptive mother, Arthur solves a murder committed by a local seamstress, takes down a baroness who has been breeding terrifyingly large spiders, stops a revolutionary attempting to overthrow a Third World government, and might just manage to secure a big promotion.
Director: Andrew L. Stone
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 112 min
Release Date: September 29, 1965
Cast
- Shirley Jones - Marigold Marado
- Honor Blackman - Lily, Baroness von Lukenberg
- Stella Stevens - Violet Lawson
- James Booth - Arthur Tate
- Richard Vernon - Lord Hetherby
- Amy Dalby - Mrs. Tate
- Ann Lancaster - Angela Pringle
- Martin Benson - Rex Mansard
- Reginald Beckwith - Gen. Ferdinand Velez
- Lionel Jeffries - Inspector Hobart
Screenplay
Cinematography: Davis Boulton
Editing: Noreen Ackland
Production: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer British Studios
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
banana republic
More Films by Director: Andrew L. Stone
More Films in Genre: Comedy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Secret of My Success about?
- Arthur Tate is a dull-minded, low-ranking police officer in a small English town. However, with help from his kindly, perceptive mother, Arthur solves a murder committed by a local seamstress, takes down a baroness who has been breeding terrifyingly large spiders, stops a revolutionary attempting to overthrow a Third World government, and might just manage to secure a big promotion.
- Who directed The Secret of My Success?
- The Secret of My Success was directed by Andrew L. Stone.
- Who stars in The Secret of My Success?
- The Secret of My Success stars Shirley Jones, Honor Blackman, Stella Stevens, James Booth, Richard Vernon, Amy Dalby.
- How long is The Secret of My Success?
- The Secret of My Success has a runtime of 1h 52m (112 minutes).
- What genre is The Secret of My Success?
- The Secret of My Success is a Comedy film.
- Where was The Secret of My Success produced?
- The Secret of My Success was produced in United Kingdom.