Hammerhead (Original title)
Dates: 1968 (Copyright), 27 October 1968 (Release)Country: United KingdomDirected by: David Miller
Synopsis: Adventure thriller. Secret agent Charles Hood is sent to investigate when a master criminal, Hammerhead, hatches a plot to spy on top secret NATO defence plans. In Portugal, Hood passes himself off as an art dealer, catering to Hammerhead's taste in titillating and pornographic works of art. Aided and hindered by London artist and nightclub singer Sue Trenton, Hood follows a series of clues and finally discovers that an expert mimic has replaced a noted diplomat at a one-off top-security meeting, and thus will be able to relay the secrets to Hammerhead. Hood tries to stop them before it is too late.
Genre: Thriller
Subjects: Espionage, Diplomats, Art, Pornography, Doubles
Title: [British National Film Catalogue - v6 1968: no known title]Language: English
In: Variety 24 Jul 1968 Page: 25
Title: [Variety - 24 Jul 1968: no known title]Language: English
In: The Hollywood Reporter v201 n42 17 Jul 1968 Page: 3
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v201 n42 17 Jul 1968: no known title]Language: English
In: The Daily Cinema n9586 14 Oct 1968 Page: 8
Title: [The Daily Cinema - n9586 14 Oct 1968: no known title]Language: English
In: Kine Weekly n3183 12 Oct 1968 Page: 14
Title: [Kine Weekly - n3183 12 Oct 1968: no known title]Language: English
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v35 n418 November 1968 Page: 179
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v35 n418 November 1968: no known title]Language: English
In: The Hollywood Reporter v198 n38 8 Dec 1967 Page: 8
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v198 n38 8 Dec 1967: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Credits.
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Dates: 1968 (Copyright), 27 October 1968 (Release)Country: United KingdomDirected by: David Miller
Synopsis: Adventure thriller. Secret agent Charles Hood is sent to investigate when a master criminal, Hammerhead, hatches a plot to spy on top secret NATO defence plans. In Portugal, Hood passes himself off as an art dealer, catering to Hammerhead's taste in titillating and pornographic works of art. Aided and hindered by London artist and nightclub singer Sue Trenton, Hood follows a series of clues and finally discovers that an expert mimic has replaced a noted diplomat at a one-off top-security meeting, and thus will be able to relay the secrets to Hammerhead. Hood tries to stop them before it is too late.
Genre: Thriller
Subjects: Espionage, Diplomats, Art, Pornography, Doubles
Credits
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©: Irving Allen Limited, Presents: Columbia Pictures Corporation, Produced by: Irving Allen, Associate Producer: Andrew Donally, Production Manager: L.C. Rudkin, Assistant Director: John O'Connor, Assistant Director: John Danischewsky, Continuity: Rita Davison, Screenplay by: William Bast, Herbert Baker, Adaptation: John Briley, Based on the novel by: James Mayo, Director of Photography: Kenneth Talbot, Director of Photography: Wilkie Cooper, Camera Operator: Cece Cooney, Camera Operator: Ray Parslow, Special Effects: Patrick Moore, Film Editor: Geoffrey Foot, Art Director: John Howell, Set Decorator: Pamela Cornell, Costumes by: Brian Cox, Bermans, Make-up: Alan Brownie, Hairdressing: Anne Box, Music Composed and Conducted by: David Whitaker, Choreography: Ralph Tobert, Sound Recordist: Hugh Strain, Logo [Sound System]: Westrex Recording System, Sound Editor: Charles Crafford, Stunt Co-ordinator: Gerry Crampton, Made at: Associated British Elstree Studios, MGM British Studios
Cast
(27)
Vince Edwards (Charles Hood), Judy Geeson (Sue Trenton), Peter Vaughan (Hammerhead), Diana Dors (Kit), Michael Bates (Andreas/Sir Richard), Beverly Adams (Ivory), Patrick Cargill (Condor), Patrick Holt (Huntzinger), William Mervyn (Perrin), Douglas Wilmer (Vendriani), Tracy Reed (Miss Hull), Kenneth Cope (motorcyclist), Kathleen Byron (Lady Calvert), Jack Woolgar (Tookey Tate), Joseph Furst (Count Ortega), David Prowse (George), Earl Younger (Brian), Romo Gorrara (Marcel), Maggie Wright (Roselle), Veronica Carlson (Ulla), Penny Brahms (Freda), Sarah Hardenberg (Kiki), Otto Diamant (Jao), Windsor Davies (police sergeant), Arthur Gomez (café proprietor), Andrea Malandrinos (Post Office Guard), Tony Caunter ([])
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library
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In: British National Film Catalogue v6 1968Title: [British National Film Catalogue - v6 1968: no known title]Language: English
In: Variety 24 Jul 1968 Page: 25
Title: [Variety - 24 Jul 1968: no known title]Language: English
In: The Hollywood Reporter v201 n42 17 Jul 1968 Page: 3
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v201 n42 17 Jul 1968: no known title]Language: English
In: The Daily Cinema n9586 14 Oct 1968 Page: 8
Title: [The Daily Cinema - n9586 14 Oct 1968: no known title]Language: English
In: Kine Weekly n3183 12 Oct 1968 Page: 14
Title: [Kine Weekly - n3183 12 Oct 1968: no known title]Language: English
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v35 n418 November 1968 Page: 179
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v35 n418 November 1968: no known title]Language: English
In: The Hollywood Reporter v198 n38 8 Dec 1967 Page: 8
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v198 n38 8 Dec 1967: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Credits.
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(10)
Accessible materials to view(1)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: CTASound: CombinedLength: 8917 FeetBFI identifier: C-889898
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Film materials(10)
Description: BFI identifier: C-73961
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: BFI identifier: C-73962
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: BFI identifier: C-1104396
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: PositiveBFI identifier: C-73960
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedStock date: 1968BFI identifier: C-944559
Status: Master - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedStock date: 1968BFI identifier: N-499969
Status: Master - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 8850 FeetBFI identifier: C-73963
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status (servicing required)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedBFI identifier: C-594891
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: CTASound: CombinedLength: 8917 FeetBFI identifier: C-889898
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Description: 35mm PositiveBFI identifier: C-73959
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status