France, Italy, 1964
105m
35mm film, Franscope, Eastmancolor, 2.35:1
mono (Westrex Recording System), French
A French/Italian science fiction film directed by André Hunebelle.
Plot Summary
A secret organisation based on Bangok has immunized itself against a deadly virus that it plans to unleash against the world using infected rats. Secret agent OSS 117 is sent to investigate.
Credits
Crew
Directed by: André Hunebelle
Prodis presents. A P.A.C.-C.I.C.C. (Paris), Da.Ma. Film (Rome) co-production
Produced by: Paul Cadéac
Scenario and Dialogue: Pierre Foucaud, André Hunebelle and Michel Lebrun
Adaptation: Pierre Foucaud, Raymond Borel, Michel Lebrun, Patrice Rondard [real name: Patrice Rhomm], Richard Caron
Based on the Novel Lila de Calcutta by: Jean Bruce
Director of Photographer: Raymond Lemoigne
Editor: Jean Feyte
Music by: Michel Magne
Sound: René C. Forget [real name: René-Christian Forget]
Costume Designer: Mireille Leydet
Make-up: Blanche Picot
Hair Stylist: Denise Lemoigne
Art Director: René Moulaert
Studio: Studios de Boulogne
Cast
Kerwin Mathews (Hubert Bonisseur de La Bath/OSS 117/Tony Burt)
Pier Angeli (Lila Sinn)
Robert Hossein (Dr Sinn)
Dominique Wilms (Eva Davidson)
Gamil Ratib (Akhom)
Akhom Makaranond [real name: Akom Mokranond] (Sonsak)
Jacques Mauclair (M. Smith)
Henri Virlojeux (Leasock)
Raoul Billerey ([Christopher] Lemmon)
Henri Guégan (Karloff)
Jacques Hilling ([Professor] Hogby)
Sing Milinthasat [real name: Sing Milintrasai] (Prasit)
Yasumoto Soichi (the killer [Peu Kuchog])
Alternative Titles
Agentti O.S.S. 117 Bangkokissa – Finland
Banco Banco sakusen – Japan
Banco en Bangkok – Colombia
Banco en Bangkok – Mexico
Banco in Bangkok voor O.S.S 117 – Belgium (Flemish)
Casuslar beldesi – Turkey
Heiße Hölle Bangkok – West Germany
Heisse Hölle in Bangkok – West Germany
Mystikos praktor OSS 117 – Greece
O.S.S. 117 i Bangkok – Sweden
OSS 117 – Heisse Hölle Bangkok – Germany (DVD)
OSS 117 em Bangkok – Portugal
OSS 117 in Bangkok – Netherlands
OSS 117 minaccia Bangkok – Italy
O OSS 117 stin Bangkok – Greece (video)
Panic in Bangkok – USA
Pânico em Bangkok – Brazil
Pánico en Bangkok – Spain
Shadow of Evil – USA
Links
Sequel to
O.S.S. 117 n'est pas mort (1957)
OSS 117 se déchaîne (1963)
Sequels
Furia à Bahia pour OSS 117 (1965)
Atout coeur à Tokyo pour OSS 117 (1966)
Niente rose per OSS 117 (1968)
OSS 117 prend des vacances (1970)
References
Books
- The Espionage Filmography: United States Releases, 1898 through 1999 by Paul Mavis p.283
- Feature Films, 1960-1969: A Filmography of English-language and Major Foreign-language United States Releases by Harris M. Lentz III p.412
- French Science Fiction, Fantasy, Horror and Pulp Fiction by Jean-Marc Lofficier and Randy Lofficier p.47
- The International Spy Guide 001 by Richard Rhys Davies p.96 – illustrated credits, note
- Reference Guide to Fantastic Films by Walt Lee p.431 – credits
