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The Case of the 44's (Original title)Ih, Du Forbarmende (Alternative title)Case of the Fortyfours (Help search title)
Date: 1964 (Release)

Countries: United Kingdom, Denmark

Director: Tom Mcgowan

Synopsis: Parody of the James Bond films, in which an ineffectual hero has to chase a blonde with a 44 in. bust, and fend off villains.

Genre:
Comedy

Subject:
Espionage
Releases
Date: 1964not specifiedRelease type: unknownFormat: not specified - Black and White - SoundRuntime: 75 mins Length: 6750 Feet
Date: 1964not specifiedRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film

Credits (10)
Production Company: Passo Verde, Production Company: Bent Christensen Filmproduktion, Producer: Jon Penington, Screenplay: Tom Mcgowan, Commentary Writer: Tony Hawes, Director of Photography: Henning Christiansen, Editor: Christian Hartkop, Music: Bent Fabricius-Bjerre, Sound: Erik Jensen
Cast (9)
Monte Landis (), Ian Carmichael (Jim Pond), Lotte Tarp (Miss 44), Bent Christensen (The Sinister Man), William Rosenberg (The English Photographer), Jessie Rindom (The Charlady), Carl Stegger (Carl S. Berg), Gunnar Lauring (The Laboratory Man), Peter Maalberg (The Old Man)
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library (4)
In: Kine Weekly n3003 22 Apr 1965  Page: 12
Title: [Kine Weekly - n3003 22 Apr 1965: no known title]Language: English

In: The Daily Cinema n9054 21 Apr 1965  Page: 10
Title: [The Daily Cinema - n9054 21 Apr 1965: no known title]Language: English

In: Monthly Film Bulletin v32 n377 June 1965  Page: 90
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v32 n377 June 1965: no known title]Language: English

In: Variety 9 Sep 1964
Title: [Variety - 9 Sep 1964: no known title]Language: English


Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(3)
Film materials(3)
Description: 35mm Base: SafetyBFI identifier: C-21789
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status


Description: 35mm NegativeBase: SafetySound: SoundBFI identifier: C-21788
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm NegativeBase: SafetySound: MuteBFI identifier: C-506502
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status