Italy, France, Spain, 1966
95m (France), 97m (West Germany), 120m (Italy), 105m
35mm film, Techniscope, Technicolor, 2.35:1
mono
An Italian/French/Spanish science fiction film directed by Sergio Sollima using the pseudonym Simon Sterling.
Plot Summary
An American secret agent is sent to rescue a scientist kidnapped by a South American dictator.
Credits
Crew
Director: Simon Sterling [real name: Sergio Sollima]
Cesáreo González Producciones Cinematográficas, Cineproduzioni Associati, Les Films Copernic
Script: Simon Sterling [real name: Sergio Sollima], S. O’Neill [real name: Giovanni Simonelli], Jesús María de Arozamena
Director of Photography: Carlo Carlini
Editor: Jordan B. Matthews [real name: Bruno Mattei]
Music: Piero Umiliani
Costume Designer: Mary P. Cohen [real name: Maria Pia Cohen]
Make-Up: Tony Mayfield
Production Designer: Mary Jo Lewis
Cast
George Ardisson (Smith, agente 3S3)
Frank Wolff (Mikhailovic/Mendoza)
Evi Marandi (Agente inglese)
Fernando Sancho (General Siqueiros)
Eduardo Fajardo (Radek)
Leontine May (Josefa)
Luz Márquez (Signora Barrientos)
Michel Lemoine
Claudio Ruffini
Sal Borgese
María Granada
Porfiria Sanchíz
John Carlsten
Kitty Swan
Beni Deus
Luis Induni
Dina Loy
Ursula Rank
Frank Castle
José Riesgo
Alternative Titles
3S3, agente especial – Spain
Agent 3 S 3 pokert mit Moskau – Germany
Agent 3S3, massacre au soleil – France
Agent 3S3, Massacre in the Sun – USA
Agente 3S3 enviado especial – Spain
Hunter of the Unknown
Links
Sequel to
Agente 3S3: Passaporto per l’inferno (1965)
References
Books
- American International Pictures: A Comprehensive Filmography by Rob Craig pp.204-205
- The Espionage Filmography: United States Releases, 1898 through 1999 by Paul Mavis p.9 – credits
- Feature Films, 1960-1969: A Filmography of English-language and Major Foreign-language United States Releases by Harris M. Lentz, III p.7 – credits, synopsis
- The International Spy Guide 001 by Richard Rhys Davies p.31 – illustrated credits, note
- Reference Guide to Fantastic Films by Walt Lee p.6 – credits
- Science Fiction, Horror and Fantasy Film and Television Credits Volume II by Harris M. Lentz p.735 – credits
- The Science Fiction Image: The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Science Fiction In Film, Television, Radio and the Theater by Gene Wright pp.7-8
