UK, 1965
110m
35mm film, “in Panavision”, Metrocolor, 2.35:1
mono, English
A British borderline science fiction film directed by Val Guest.
Plot Summary
An English doctor is lured into a life of espionage when he’s sent to Beirut to spy on the Soviets with a Frenchwoman.
Credits
Crew
Directed by: Val Guest
© MCMLXV [1965] Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer British Studios Ltd.
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer presents a Val Guest production
Produced by: Val Guest, Steven Pallos
Associate Producer: Frank Sherwin Green
Production Manager: George Fowler
Screenplay by: Wolf Mankowitz & Val Guest
Additional Scenes by: James Leasor, adapted from his novel “Passport to Oblivion”
Assistant Director: Eric Rattray
Continuity: Pamela Carlton
Director of Photography: Arthur Grant
Camera Operator: Moray Grant
Film Editor: Bill Lenny
Original Score Composed and Orchestrated by: Mario Nascimbene
Conducted by: Alfredo Antonini
Organ Soloist: Jimmy Smith
Recording Supervisor: A.W. Watkins
Sound Recordist: Cyril Swern
Sound Editor: James Shields
Dubbing Mixer: J.B. Smith
Westrex Recording System
Costumes Designed by: Beatrice Dawson
Make-up: Tony Sforzini
Hairdressing: Daphne Martin
Titles Designed by: Robert Brownjohn
Art Direction: John owell
Made at M-G-M British Studios, Borehamwood, England
Locations: Beirut, Lebanon
Cast
David Niven (Dr Jason Love)
Françoise Dorléac (Vikki)
Cyril Cusack (Rosser)
John Le Mesurier (MacGillivray)
Nigel Davenport (Parkington)
Eric Pohlmann (Farouk)
Paul Stassino (Simmias)
Noel Harrison (Jackson)
Ronald Radd (Stanilaus)
George Pravda (1st agent)
Alan Gifford (security)
Richard Marner (Josef)
Bill Nagy (Aeradio)
George Mikell (assassin)
Gábor Baraker (2nd agent)
Geoffrey Bayldon (lecturer)
Derek Partridge (duty officer)
Robert Raglan (Sir Robert)
Riyad Gholmieh (1st taxi driver)
Muhsen Samrani (2nd taxi driver)
Basil Dignam (Major Harding)
Gordon Tanner (inspector)
Alternative Titles
Agent K med pass till evigheten – Sweden
Ansa agentille – Finland
A caccia di spie – Italy
Diethnis kataskopia en synagermo, I – Greece
Dolche in der Kasbah – West Germany
Donde están los espías – Mexico
¿Dónde están los espías? – Spain
Dr. Love – hemmelig agent – Denmark
Onde os Espiões Estão – Brazil
Paspoort voor de vergetelheid – Belgium (Flemish)
Passaporte para o Desconhecido – Portugal
Passeport pour l’oubli – France
References
Books
- The International Spy Guide 002 by Richard Rhys Davies p.1012 – illustrated credits, note
