THE ASSASSINATION BUREAU is a strange and unwieldy historical comedy that could only have been made in the late '60s, coming as it does hot on the heels of the likes of OH, WHAT A LOVELY WAR! It's based on a novel by Jack London which was unfinished at the time of his death. An all-star cast spearheads the remarkable and unbelievable story of an international league of assassin who go around blowing up a cast of minor cameoing British stars (Frank Thornton, Milton Reid) in the hilarious opening sequence. Diana Rigg is the intrepid reporter hot on their heels, and what follows is a farcical storyline with various bewigged stars (Curt Jurgens, Telly Savalas) chewing the scenery in an increasingly serious storyline. Oliver Reed remains a towering presence as always and the airship climax is well handled despite the paucity of the special effects work. It's not really a great or even good film, but it is an interesting one.
Review of The Assassination Bureau
