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The Vengeance of Fu Manchu (Original title)Sax Rohmer's the Vengeance of Fu Manchu (Alternative title)Die Rache Des Dr. Fu Man Chu (Alternative title)
Dates: 1967 (Copyright), 26 November 1967 (Release)

Countries: United Kingdom, Federal Republic of Germany

Director: Jeremy Summers

Synopsis: Period crime drama. Fu Manchu intends to set up a syndicate of international crime. One of their first operations is to dispose of Nayland Smith which they intend to do by getting his double executed for a crime and kidnapping the real Nayland Smith.

Genre:
Police drama

Subject:
Revenge
Releases
Date: November 1967Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Eastmancolor - SoundRuntime: 89 mins Length: 7970 FeetDialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: Warner-Pathé Distributors

Credits (24)
©: Babasdave Films, Production Company: Terra Filmkunst (Munich), Produced by: Harry Alan Towers, In Charge of Production: John Comfort, First Assistant Director: Anthony Waye, John Peverall, Continuity: Marjorie Lavelly, Screenplay by: Peter Welbeck, Above the title credit: Sax Rohmer, Photographed by: John von Kotze, Additional Photography: Stephen Dade, Camera Operator: Tony Sprattling, Camera Operator: Ginger Gemmel, Editor: Allan Morrison, Art Director: Scott MacGregor, Art Director: Peggy Gick, [Filmed] in: Eastmancolour, Music composed and conducted by: Malcolm Lockyer, Songs 'The Real Me' & 'Where are the Men' Lyrics by: Don Black, Songs sung by [soundtrack only]: Samantha Jones, Sound Recordist: Brian Marshall, Produced at: Shaw Brothers Studios, Ardmore Studios (Ireland) Limited
Cast (13)
Christopher Lee (Fu Manchu), Douglas Wilmer (Nayland Smith), Tsai Chin (Lin Tang), Horst Frank (Rudy Moss), Noel Trevarthen (Mark Weston), Maria Rohm (Ingrid), Tony Ferrer (Inspector Ramos), Peter Carsten (Kurt Heller), Wolfgang Kieling (Dr. Lieberson), Susanne Roquette (Maria Lieberson), Howard Marion-Crawford (Petrie), Mona Chong (Jasmin), Eddie Byrne (captain of the 'Orient Star')
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library (6)
In: Guia de Filmes n27 May/Jun 1970  Page: 116
Title: [Guia de Filmes - n27 May/Jun 1970: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: Portuguese

In: British National Film Catalogue v6 1968
Title: [British National Film Catalogue - v6 1968: no known title]Language: English

In: Variety 17 Jan 1968  Page: 6
Title: [Variety - 17 Jan 1968: no known title]Language: English

In: Monthly Film Bulletin v35 n408 January 1968  Page: 12
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v35 n408 January 1968: no known title]Language: English

In: The Daily Cinema n9446 13 Nov 1967  Page: 6
Title: [The Daily Cinema - n9446 13 Nov 1967: no known title]Language: English

In: Kine Weekly n3136 18 Nov 1967  Page: 20
Title: [Kine Weekly - n3136 18 Nov 1967: no known title]Language: English


Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(5)
Video materials(1)
Description: VHS cassetteLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-688397
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status



Film materials(4)
Description: PositiveBFI identifier: C-184443
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status


Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 7994 FeetBFI identifier: C-814524
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedBFI identifier: C-1221565
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm PositiveBFI identifier: C-184444
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status