Modesty Blaise (1966)
Nothing can faze Modesty Blaise, the world's deadliest and most dazzlingly female agent!
Modesty Blaise, a secret agent whose hair color, hair style, and mod clothing change at a snap of her fingers is being used by the British government as a decoy in an effort to thwart a diamond heist. She is being set up by the feds but is wise to the plot and calls in sidekick Willie Garvin and a few other friends to outsmart them. Meanwhile, at his island hideaway, Gabriel, the diamond thief has his own plans for Blaise and Garvin.
Director: Joseph Losey
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Action, Thriller
Runtime: 120 min
Release Date: May 1, 1966
Cast
- Monica Vitti - Modesty Blaise
- Terence Stamp - Willie Garvin
- Dirk Bogarde - Gabriel
- Harry Andrews - Sir Gerald Tarrant
- Michael Craig - Paul Hagan
- Clive Revill - McWhirter / Sheik Abu Tahir
- Alexander Knox - Minister
- Rossella Falk - Mrs. Fothergill
- Scilla Gabel - Melina
- Michael Chow - Weng
Screenplay
- Evan Jones (Screenplay)
- Peter O'Donnell (Original Story)
- Harold Pinter (Co-Writer)
Music: John Dankworth
Cinematography: Jack Hildyard
Editing: Reginald Beck
Production: 20th Century Fox
Country: United Kingdom
Language: Deutsch, Italiano, Français, English, Nederlands, العربية
Original Language: en
Themes
International Espionage and Action, Impossible Spy Missions and Infiltration, Clumsy Spy and Action Comedy, Spy and Espionage Thriller
Keywords
spy, based on comic, based on comic strip
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Modesty Blaise about?
- Modesty Blaise, a secret agent whose hair color, hair style, and mod clothing change at a snap of her fingers is being used by the British government as a decoy in an effort to thwart a diamond heist. She is being set up by the feds but is wise to the plot and calls in sidekick Willie Garvin and a few other friends to outsmart them. Meanwhile, at his island hideaway, Gabriel, the diamond thief has his own plans for Blaise and Garvin.
- Who directed Modesty Blaise?
- Modesty Blaise was directed by Joseph Losey.
- Who stars in Modesty Blaise?
- Modesty Blaise stars Monica Vitti, Terence Stamp, Dirk Bogarde, Harry Andrews, Michael Craig, Clive Revill.
- How long is Modesty Blaise?
- Modesty Blaise has a runtime of 2h 0m (120 minutes).
- What genre is Modesty Blaise?
- Modesty Blaise is a Comedy, Crime, Action, Thriller film.
- Where was Modesty Blaise produced?
- Modesty Blaise was produced in United Kingdom.
- What are the themes of Modesty Blaise?
- The themes of Modesty Blaise include: International Espionage and Action, Impossible Spy Missions and Infiltration, Clumsy Spy and Action Comedy, Spy and Espionage Thriller.