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Assignment K (Original title)Department K (Alternative title)
Dates: 1967 (Copyright), 18 February 1968 (Release)

Countries: United Kingdom, USA

Director: Val Guest

Synopsis: Suspense story of trans-European espionage activities under cover of toy import firm.

Genre:
Thriller

Subject:
Espionage
Releases
Date: 1968Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Technicolor - SoundRuntime: 97 mins Length: 8735 FeetDialogue (original): English

Credits (33)
©: Mazurka Productions, Made by: Mazurka Productions, A Gildor Production: Gildor Films, Presents: Columbia Pictures Corporation, Produced by: Ben Arbeid, Produced by: Maurice Foster, Production Supervisor: Roy Parkinson, Assistant Director: John Stoneman, Continuity: Splinters Deason, Screenplay by: Val Guest, Screenplay by: Bill Strutton, Screenplay by: Maurice Foster, Based on the novel by: Hartley Howard, Director of Photography: Ken Hodges, Camera Operator: Herbert Smith, Editor: Jack Slade, Assistant Editor: Lois Gray, Art Director: John Blezard, Costume Designer: Yvonne Blake, Mr Boyd's Clothes by: Douglas Hayward, Miss Sparv's Furs by: Deanfield of London, Wardrobe Supervisor: Ray Beck, Make-up: Toni Sforzini, Hairdresser: Marjorie Whittle, [Filmed in] Techniscope: Techniscope, Colour by: Technicolor, Music Composed by: Basil Kirchin, Conducted by: John Coleman, Sound Recordist: Cyril Collick, Dubbing Mixer: Ken Scrivener, Sound Editor: James Shields, Sound System: RCA Sound Recording
Cast (38)
Stephen Boyd (Philip Scott), Camilla Sparv (Toni Peters), Michael Redgrave (Harris), Leo McKern (Smith), Robert Hoffmann (Paul Spiegler), Jeremy Kemp (Hal), Jane Merrow (Martine), Vivi Bach (Erika Herschel), Dieter Geissler (Kurt), Jan Werich (Dr Spiegler), Carl Moehner (inspector), Werner Peters (Kramer), John Alderton (George Innes), David Healy (David), Ursula Howells (Estelle), Basil Dignam (Howlett), Geoffrey Bayldon (The Boffin), Joachim Hansen (Heinrich Herschel), Marte Harell (Mrs Peters), Traudi Hochfilzer (ski instructress), Friedrich von Thun (Rolfe), Catherine Schell (Maggi), Herbert Fuchs (Bavarian tourist), Peter Capell (landlord of chalet), Heinz Leo Fisher (Joseph), Karl Otto Alberty (detective), Helmuth Schneider (the stranger), Friedrich Ledebur (ski shop proprietor), Andrea Allen (girl in mini skirt), Rosemary Reede (English nurse), Jenny White (air hostess), Mia Nardi (German nurse), Olga Linden (night club blonde), Alexander Allerson (model car salesman), Alastair Hunter (doorman), Gert Widenhofen (porter), Windsor Davies (Joe), Robert Rietti (dubbing voice)
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library (4)
In: British National Film Catalogue v6 1968
Title: [British National Film Catalogue - v6 1968: no known title]Language: English

In: Kine Weekly n3146 27 Jan 1968  Page: 10
Title: [Kine Weekly - n3146 27 Jan 1968: no known title]Language: English

In: The Daily Cinema n9475 24 Jan 1968  Page: 8
Title: [The Daily Cinema - n9475 24 Jan 1968: no known title]Language: English

In: Monthly Film Bulletin v35 n410 March 1968  Page: 39
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v35 n410 March 1968: no known title]Language: English


Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(1)
Accessible materials to view(1)
Description: 16mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedBFI identifier: C-1492217
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)



Film materials(1)
Description: 16mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedBFI identifier: C-1492217
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)