Mcneile aka sappers earlier bulldog drummond novel, the female of the species which was filmed as bulldog. Richard johnson stars as hugh drummond, a suave insurance investigator trailing a pair of sexy assassins elke sommer and sylva koscina who kill for fun and profit. Deadlier than the male has been released in an okay 4. German actress elke sommer as assassin irma eckman, wielding a submachine gun in a publicity still for the film deadlier than the male, 1967. Deadlier than the male is a 1967 british crime mystery film. It is one of the many takeoffs of james bond produced during the 1960s, but is based on an already established detective fiction hero, bulldog drummond richard johnson director terence youngs original preference to play james bond stars as drummond, updated to a suave korean war veteran, now an insurance. Richard johnson director terence youngs original preference to play james bond stars as drummond, updated to a suave korean war veteran, now an insurance investigator, trailing a. Perhaps the best of the escapist superspy movies spawned by the james bond phenomenon, deadlier than the male benefits by taking itself more seriously than the leering and campy approach as similar movies of this genre. Deadlier than the male 1967 deadlier than the male 1967. The 1967 classic deadlier than the male was released today on bluray. Deadlier than the male dvd 1967 shop classic dvds movie. Starring elke sommer, sylva koscina, suzanna leigh, virginia.
Promotional materials for the movie traditionally featured images from the films unforgettable sequence with girl assassins in bikinis with spearguns see japanese poster below, but that was only one of. An investigation into feminine crime writing, about female crime writers from agatha christie and dorothy l sayers to ngaio marsh. By signing up you enjoy subscriberonly access to the latest news, personalized book picks and special offers, delivered right to your inbox. Richard johnson, elke sommer, sylva koscina, nigel green, suzanna leigh, steve carlson, robert drummond, virginia north, justine lord deadlier than the. Get premium, high resolution news photos at getty images.
Irma and penelope deadlier than the male the female. She provided the voice for yzma in the german release of the emperors new groove. The working title of the film was the female of the species. Deadlier than the male is perhaps the best of the james bond takeoffs produced during the swinging 60s. It is one of the many takeoffs of james bond produced during the 1960s, but is based on an already established detective fiction hero, bulldog drummond.
Sommer became one of the top film actresses of the 1960s. This gorgeous teutonic temptress was one of hollywoods most captivating imports of the 1960s. Based on the bulldog drummond series, the movie starred elke sommer, sylvie koscina, and richard johnson. British agent bulldog drummond is assigned to stop a master criminal who uses beautiful women to do his killings. Sadly, deadlier than the male has very few of these moments of inspiration. Deadlier than the male isnt a bad film, just undistinguished. Again starring the wonderful richard johnson and the doublethreat of the beautiful and talented. Jun 05, 2015 deadlier than the male gets off to a terrific start with a pretitles sequence that is clever, intriguing and sexy, whilst also establishing the tone and subject matter of the film. Sep 26, 2017 during the 1960s, the spy genre was in full effect with james bond leading the way, but that did not stop other studios from trying to copy its success.
With richard johnson, elke sommer, sylva koscina, nigel green. She made 99 film and television appearances between 1959 and 2005, including a shot in the dark 1964 with peter sellers, the art of love 1965 with james garner and dick van dyke, the oscar 1966 with stephen boyd, boy, did i get a wrong number. Definitely deadlier than the male 1967 the telltale. Shop movies starring elke sommer on dvd, vhs, and rare video formats at alibris. The female of the species must be deadlier than the male. It is one of the many takeoffs of james bond produced. One serious actress, sylva koscina, the others better known for their legs and chests such as elke sommer and suzanna leigh. Sommer and koscina leave a memorable impression as the two deadly assassins. Deadlier than the male gets off to a terrific start with a pretitles sequence that is clever, intriguing and sexy, whilst also establishing the tone and subject matter of the film. Perhaps the best of the escapist superspy movies spawned by the james bond phenomenon, deadlier than the male benefits by taking itself more seriously than the leering and campy approach found in,for example, the matt helm series and the 2 derek flint films. Elke sommer in deadlier than the male getty images. Description deadlier than the male universal, 1967.
Approved, 1 h 41 min richard johnson, elke sommer, sylva koscina, nigel green director. One of those films would be deadlier than the male, a british effort starring richard johnson, elke. Elke sommer nude, fappening, sexy photos, uncensored. Our marketplace offers a huge selection of movies from sellers worldwide. Perhaps the best of the escapist superspy movies spawned by the james bond phenomenon,deadlier than the male benefits by taking itself more seriously than the leering and campy approach found in,for example,the matt helm series and the 2 derek flint films. In the late 1950s blonde, german elke sommer born in berlin in 1940 was a european sex symbol before conquering hollywood in the early 1960s.
With the same peacock strutting trumpet and the stealthily baritone guitar, deadlier than the male is a james bond clone during the end of sean connerys reign as lookalike richard johnson plays a pulp hero even older than ian flemings spy, and his bulldog drummonds out to find the buttonpushing villain behind two gorgeous female assassins who make the title make sense. Definitely deadlier than the male 1967 the telltale mind. After the 1990s, sommer concentrated more on painting than on acting. Elke sommer stars in deadlier than the male on nbc monday night at the movies, on nbc television network colorcast, monday, january 31 911 p.
They were played by elke sommer b 1940 and sylva koscina 1933 1994 irma eckman sommer is a glamorous assassin, who first appears disguised as an. It starred richard johnson, elke sommer, sylva koscina, and suzanna leigh. Deadlier than the male is a james bond clone during the end of sean connerys reign as lookalike richard johnson plays a pulp hero even older than ian flemings spy, and his bulldog drummonds out to find the buttonpushing villain behind two. Although towards the end it does lean more towards the flint films. See more ideas about actresses, movie stars and hollywood.
Deadlier than the male 1967 was one of the better 007 spoofs of the 1960s. Buy deadlier than the male 1966 dvd 1967 from amazons dvd. Perhaps the best of the escapist superspy movies spawned by the james bond phenomenon,deadlier than the male benefits by taking itself more seriously than the leering and campy approach as similar movies of this genre. With her trademark pouty lips, high cheek bones and skyhigh bouffant hairdos, sommer. The title deadlier than the male is a literary reference to a 1911 poem by rudyard kipling the female of the species which reads. The title is a reference to the 1911 rudyard kipling poem the female of the species, which includes the line, the female of the species must be deadlier than the male, and also refers to sappers earlier drummond book the female of the species.
Deadlier than the male certainly copies the james bond movie formulaand star richard johnson, reputedly once considered for the role, looks like a cross between sean connery and martin landau. One of those films would be deadlier than the male, a british effort starring richard johnson, elke sommer, sylva koscina and nigel green. The title is a reference to the 1911 rudyard kipling poem the female of the species, which includes the line, the female of the species must be deadlier than the male, and also refers to sappers earlier drummond book, the female of the species. The swinging sixties produced many james bond takeoffs, and deadlier than the male was one of the most clever. With her trademark pouty lips, high cheek bones and skyhigh bouffant hairdos, sommer made 99 film and television appearances between 1959 and 2005.
Someone posted a movie poster to a site and i was interested, so i gave it a shot. You can enjoy the content we have for this event but you can no longer book online for this event. Osborn from sangsters story, took the british 1920s hero bulldog drummond and updated him so much that he no longer resembled his original incarnation, but was bond in all but name, with the bevy of beauties from many nations, cynical quips and twofisted. In stark contrast to her comic and decorative roles were sommers appearances in dramas like burt kennedys downbeat crime film the money trap 1965, as the spendthrift wife of rogue cop glenn ford. Deadlier than the male heisse katzen mediabooklimited edition. Deadlier than the male, written by jimmy sangster, liz charleswilliams and david d. She is the author of a nonfiction book, deadlier than the male. Richard johnsonwho could well have played james bond,and would have brought more humanity to the role than any of the actors who. Glamorous assassin irma eckman elke sommer, disguised as an air stewardess, kills oil. Sommer also performed as a singer, recording and releasing several albums.
In stark contrast to her comic and decorative roles were sommer s appearances in dramas like burt kennedys downbeat crime film the money trap 1965, as the spendthrift wife of rogue cop glenn ford. Deadlier than the male is a 1967 british adventure crime neo noir mystery film. Deadlier than the male 1967 deadlier than the male. Jan 16, 2017 deadlier than the male 1967 was one of the better 007 spoofs of the 1960s. The only bondlike department the movie scores in is providing eye candy. Mediterranean excitement, espionage thrills and dangerous grooves.
During the 1960s, the spy genre was in full effect with james bond leading the way, but that did not stop other studios from trying to copy its success. Loosely based on the bulldog drummond series, the movie starred elke sommer, sylvie koscina, and richard johnson. Deadlier than the male is a really fun tongueincheek 1960s spy film. Elke sommer in the late 1950s blonde, german elke sommer born in berlin in 1940 was a european sex symbol before conquering hollywood in the early 1960s. They were played by elke sommer b 1940 and sylva koscina 1933 1994. Thanks for this one, i second the motion forsome girls do brrip reply. She made 99 film and television appearances between 1959 and 2005, including a shot in the dark 1964 with peter sellers as inspector clouseau, the art of love 1965 with james garner and dick van dyke, the oscar 1966 with stephen boyd, boy, did i get a wrong number. In the 1980s, sommer hosted a syndicated program titled the exciting world of speed and beauty. It is a bit more comedic than bond films, but less so than the flint films. It is one of the many takeoffs of james bond produced during the 1960s, but is based on an already established detective fiction hero, bulldog drummond richard johnson director terence youngs original preference to play james bond stars as drummond, updated to a suave korean war veteran, now an insurance investigator, trailing.
This british production keeps things strictly in the cool, witty british vein of action and humor when suave hugh drummond richard johnson follows two notorious and lovely hit men from london to the mediterranean as he trails a series of suspicious murders. British agent bulldog drummond is assigned to stop. The 1967 classic, deadlier than the male, will be released on bluray next week. Heisse katzen deadlier than the male mediabooklimited edition blu.
Heisse katzen deadlier than the male mediabooklimited edition. And elke sommer and sylvia koscina play the psychopathic sirens who wield their. Ultimately, the film lacks enough stylish excitement to be a true bond contender, though its jazzy score and myriad locations are on par with many. British agent bulldog drummond richard johnson is pitted against a megalomaniac oil baron and his two beautiful but deadly female assassins in the 1967 film, deadlier than the male. See more ideas about actresses, movie stars and celebrities.
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