Fathom (Original title)
Dates: 1967 (Copyright), 01 October 1967 (Release)Country: United KingdomDirector: Leslie H. Martinson
Synopsis: Spoof spy adventure. Glamorous parachute jumper and dental assistant, Fathom Harvill, is engaged to undertake a certain quick spying mission in Malaga. She is embroiled in an international plot to find the firing device of an H-bomb which was accidentally lost in the sea.
Genres: Thriller, Action and Adventure, Comedy
Subjects: Espionage, Skydiving
Title: [British National Film Catalogue - v5 1967: no known title]Language: English
In: The Hollywood Reporter v196 n42 25 Jul 1967 Page: 3
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v196 n42 25 Jul 1967: no known title]Language: English
In: The Daily Cinema n9407 11 Aug 1967 Page: 5
Title: [The Daily Cinema - n9407 11 Aug 1967: no known title]Language: English
In: Variety 26 Jul 1967
Title: [Variety - 26 Jul 1967: no known title]Language: English
In: Kine Weekly n3123 19 Aug 1967 Page: 8
Title: [Kine Weekly - n3123 19 Aug 1967: no known title]Language: English
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v34 n404 September 1967 Page: 140
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v34 n404 September 1967: no known title]Language: English
In: The Film Daily v131 n15 25 Jul 1967 Page: 4
Title: [The Film Daily - v131 n15 25 Jul 1967: no known title]Language: English
In: Motion Picture Herald v237 n31 2 Aug 1967 Page: 709
Title: [Motion Picture Herald - v237 n31 2 Aug 1967: no known title]Language: English
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(1)
Film materials(1)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 8885 FeetStock date: 1967BFI identifier: C-54417
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Dates: 1967 (Copyright), 01 October 1967 (Release)Country: United KingdomDirector: Leslie H. Martinson
Synopsis: Spoof spy adventure. Glamorous parachute jumper and dental assistant, Fathom Harvill, is engaged to undertake a certain quick spying mission in Malaga. She is embroiled in an international plot to find the firing device of an H-bomb which was accidentally lost in the sea.
Genres: Thriller, Action and Adventure, Comedy
Subjects: Espionage, Skydiving
Credits
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©: Twentieth Century-Fox Productions Ltd, Production Company: Twentieth Century-Fox Productions Ltd, Presents: Twentieth Century-Fox, Produced by: John Kohn, Associate Producer: Peter Medak, Production Supervisor: Clifford Parkes, [Assistant to the Director]: Annabella Webb, 2nd Unit Director: Peter Medak, Parachute sequences devised: Ken Vos, Assistant Director: David Tringham, Script Supervisor: Helen Whitson, Screenplay: Lorenzo Semple Jr, Based on the novel by: Larry Forrester, Director of Photography: Douglas Slocombe, Parachute sequences photographed: Jacques Dubourg, Camera Operator: Chic Waterson, [Focus Puller]: Michael Roberts, Editor: Max Benedict, Art Director: Maurice Carter, Assistant Art Director: Jack Maxsted, Set Decorator: Alan Cassie, Hair: Joan Smallwood, Main title sequence: Maurice Binder, Music composed and conducted: John Dankworth, Orchestrations: David Lindup, Sound Recording: Cyril Collick, Sound Recording: Bob Jones, Sound Editor: Jonathan Bates
Cast
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Tony Franciosa (Peter Merriweather), Raquel Welch (Fathom Harvill), Ronald Fraser (Douglas Campbell), Richard Briers (Timothy), Greta Chi (Jo-May Soon), Tom Adams (Mike), Elizabeth Ercy (Ulla), Ann Lancaster (Mrs. Trivers), Tutte Lemkow (Mehmed), Reg Lye (Mr. Trivers), Clive Revill (Serapkin)
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library
(8)
In: British National Film Catalogue v5 1967Title: [British National Film Catalogue - v5 1967: no known title]Language: English
In: The Hollywood Reporter v196 n42 25 Jul 1967 Page: 3
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v196 n42 25 Jul 1967: no known title]Language: English
In: The Daily Cinema n9407 11 Aug 1967 Page: 5
Title: [The Daily Cinema - n9407 11 Aug 1967: no known title]Language: English
In: Variety 26 Jul 1967
Title: [Variety - 26 Jul 1967: no known title]Language: English
In: Kine Weekly n3123 19 Aug 1967 Page: 8
Title: [Kine Weekly - n3123 19 Aug 1967: no known title]Language: English
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v34 n404 September 1967 Page: 140
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v34 n404 September 1967: no known title]Language: English
In: The Film Daily v131 n15 25 Jul 1967 Page: 4
Title: [The Film Daily - v131 n15 25 Jul 1967: no known title]Language: English
In: Motion Picture Herald v237 n31 2 Aug 1967 Page: 709
Title: [Motion Picture Herald - v237 n31 2 Aug 1967: no known title]Language: English
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(1)
Film materials(1)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 8885 FeetStock date: 1967BFI identifier: C-54417
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film