The Last Grenade (Original title)Grigsby (Working title)
Date: 19 March 1970 (Release)Country: United KingdomDirector: Gordon Flemyng
Synopsis: Adventure and war story involving a mercenary unit. Based on the novel by John Sherlock: 'The ordeal of Mj. Grisby'
Genre: War
Releases
Date: 1969Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Eastmancolor - SoundRuntime: 93 mins Length: 8411 FeetDialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: C.I.R.O.
Title: [Today's Cinema - n9789 20 Mar 1970: no known title]Language: English
In: Variety 8 Apr 1970 Page: 22
Title: [Variety - 8 Apr 1970: no known title]Language: English
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v37 n435 April 1970 Page: 81
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v37 n435 April 1970: no known title]Language: English
In: Film Bulletin v39 n4 23 Feb 1970 Pages: 11-12
Title: [Film Bulletin - v39 n4 23 Feb 1970: no known title]Language: English
In: The Hollywood Reporter v210 n33 9 Apr 1970 Page: 3
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v210 n33 9 Apr 1970: no known title]Language: English
In: Kine Weekly n3258 21 Mar 1970 Page: 10
Title: [Kine Weekly - n3258 21 Mar 1970: no known title]Language: English
In: Films and Filming v16 n8 May 1970 Page: 52
Title: [Films and Filming - v16 n8 May 1970: no known title]Language: English
In: Page: 7
Title: [ - : no known title]
In: Page: 16
Title: [ - : no known title]
Description: Credits.
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(6)
Accessible materials to view(1)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: CTASound: CombinedLength: 8468 FeetStock date: 1983BFI identifier: C-89279
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Film materials(6)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: CTASound: CombinedLength: 8468 FeetStock date: 1983BFI identifier: C-89279
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Description: 35mm Cyan Separation MatrixBase: SafetySound: MuteLength: 10400 FeetBFI identifier: C-1264476
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Magenta Separation MatrixBase: SafetySound: MuteLength: 10400 FeetBFI identifier: C-1264477
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm NegativeBase: AcetateSound: SoundStock date: 1970BFI identifier: N-121130
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Original Colour NegativeBase: CTASound: MuteLength: 187 FeetStock date: 1968BFI identifier: C-705610
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Yellow Separation MatrixBase: SafetySound: MuteLength: 10400 FeetBFI identifier: C-1264475
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Date: 19 March 1970 (Release)Country: United KingdomDirector: Gordon Flemyng
Synopsis: Adventure and war story involving a mercenary unit. Based on the novel by John Sherlock: 'The ordeal of Mj. Grisby'
Genre: War
Releases
Date: 1969Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Eastmancolor - SoundRuntime: 93 mins Length: 8411 FeetDialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: C.I.R.O.
Credits
(34)
Production Company: Josef Shaftel Productions Limited, a Dimitri de Grunwald presentation: Dimitri de Grunwald, Producer: Josef Shaftel, Associate Producer: René Dupont, Production Manager: Ron Carr, Production Accountant: Arthur Tarry, Location Manager: Jim Brennan, [1st] Assistant Director: Tony Waye, 3rd Assistant Director: Gary White, Continuity: Rita Davison, Screenplay by: Kenneth Ware, Adapted for the screen by: James Mitchell, John Sherlock, Based on the novel 'The Ordeal of Mr Grisby' by: John Sherlock, Director of Photography: Alan Hume, Camera Operator: David Harcourt, Special Effects: Pat Moore, Editor: Ernest Hosler, Editor: Ann Chegwidden, Art Director: Anthony Pratt, Set Dresser: Terence Morgan, [Chief Draughtsperson]: Cliff Robinson, Construction Manager: Jim Brown, Miss Honor Blackman's Clothes Dsgned by: Bumble Dawson, Wardrobe Supervisor: Roy Ponting, Chief Make-up: Walter Schneiderman, Hairdresser: Gordon Bond, Titles by: Ellis/Wright, Music Composed and Conducted by: John Dankworth, Sound Recordist: Buster Ambler, Sound Re-recording: Len Shilton, Sound Editor: Michael Hopkins, Made at: Shepperton Studios
Cast
(16)
Stanley Baker (Major Harry Grigsby), Alex Cord (Kip Thompson), Honor Blackman (Katherine Whiteley), Richard Attenborough (General Charles Whiteley), Rafer Johnson (Joe Jackson), Andrew Keir (Gordon Mackenzie), Ray Brooks (Lt David Coulson), Julian Glover (Andy Royale), John Thaw (Terry Mitchell), Philip Latham (Adams), Neil Wilson (Wilson), Gerald Sim (Dr Griffiths), A.J. Brown (governor), Pamela Stanley (governor's wife), Kenji Takaki (Te Ching), Paul Dawkins (Commissioner Doyle)
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library
(9)
In: Today's Cinema n9789 20 Mar 1970 Page: 8Title: [Today's Cinema - n9789 20 Mar 1970: no known title]Language: English
In: Variety 8 Apr 1970 Page: 22
Title: [Variety - 8 Apr 1970: no known title]Language: English
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v37 n435 April 1970 Page: 81
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v37 n435 April 1970: no known title]Language: English
In: Film Bulletin v39 n4 23 Feb 1970 Pages: 11-12
Title: [Film Bulletin - v39 n4 23 Feb 1970: no known title]Language: English
In: The Hollywood Reporter v210 n33 9 Apr 1970 Page: 3
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v210 n33 9 Apr 1970: no known title]Language: English
In: Kine Weekly n3258 21 Mar 1970 Page: 10
Title: [Kine Weekly - n3258 21 Mar 1970: no known title]Language: English
In: Films and Filming v16 n8 May 1970 Page: 52
Title: [Films and Filming - v16 n8 May 1970: no known title]Language: English
In: Page: 7
Title: [ - : no known title]
In: Page: 16
Title: [ - : no known title]
Description: Credits.
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(6)
Accessible materials to view(1)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: CTASound: CombinedLength: 8468 FeetStock date: 1983BFI identifier: C-89279
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Film materials(6)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: CTASound: CombinedLength: 8468 FeetStock date: 1983BFI identifier: C-89279
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Description: 35mm Cyan Separation MatrixBase: SafetySound: MuteLength: 10400 FeetBFI identifier: C-1264476
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Magenta Separation MatrixBase: SafetySound: MuteLength: 10400 FeetBFI identifier: C-1264477
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm NegativeBase: AcetateSound: SoundStock date: 1970BFI identifier: N-121130
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Original Colour NegativeBase: CTASound: MuteLength: 187 FeetStock date: 1968BFI identifier: C-705610
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Yellow Separation MatrixBase: SafetySound: MuteLength: 10400 FeetBFI identifier: C-1264475
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film