Assignment K (1968)
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- Approved
- 1h 37min
- Action, Crime
- Jun 1968 (USA)
- Movie
A British Agent, posing as an executive of a toy company, tangles with East European spies in various European locales.
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Cast
| Stephen Boyd | ... |
Philip Scott
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| Camilla Sparv | ... |
Toni Peters
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| Michael Redgrave | ... |
Harris
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| Leo McKern | ... |
Smith
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| Robert Hoffmann | ... |
Paul Spiegler
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| Jeremy Kemp | ... |
Hal
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| Jane Merrow | ... |
Martine
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| Carl Möhner | ... |
Inspector
(as Carl Moehner)
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| Vivi Bach | ... |
Erika Herschel
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| Werner Peters | ... |
Kramer
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| Dieter Geissler | ... |
Kurt
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| John Alderton | ... |
George Innes
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| Jan Werich | ... |
Dr. Spiegler
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| David Healy | ... |
David
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| Ursula Howells | ... |
Estelle
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| Basil Dignam | ... |
Howlett
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| Geoffrey Bayldon | ... |
The Boffin
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| Joachim Hansen | ... |
Heinrich Herschel
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| Karl-Otto Alberty | ... |
Fake policeman (uncredited)
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| Andrea Allan | ... |
Girl in mini skirt (uncredited)
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| Alexander Allerson | ... |
Model car salesman (uncredited)
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| Peter Capell | ... |
Chalet landlord (uncredited)
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| Windsor Davies | ... |
Joe (uncredited)
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Heinz-Leo Fischer | ... |
Joseph (uncredited)
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| Herbert Fux | ... |
Bavarian tourist (uncredited)
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| Marte Harell | ... |
Mrs. Peters (uncredited)
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Trudi Hochfilzer | ... |
Ski instructress (uncredited)
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| Alastair Hunter | ... |
Doorman (uncredited)
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Olga Linden | ... |
Nightclub blonde (uncredited)
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| Myrtill Nádasi | ... |
German nurse (uncredited)
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Erika Raffael | ... |
Ferdy (uncredited)
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Rosemarie Reede | ... |
English nurse (uncredited)
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| Robert Rietty | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited) (voice)
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| Catherine Schell | ... |
Maggi (uncredited)
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| Helmuth Schneider | ... |
Franz Ulrich (uncredited)
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| Friedrich von Ledebur | ... |
Ski shop proprietor (uncredited)
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| Friedrich von Thun | ... |
Rolfe (uncredited)
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Jennifer White | ... |
Air hostess (uncredited)
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Gert Wiedenhofen | ... |
Porter (uncredited)
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Howard Williams | ... |
Conrad (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Val Guest | ||
Written by
| Val Guest | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Bill Strutton | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Maurice Foster | ... | (screenplay) |
| Hartley Howard | ... | (based on the novel by) |
Produced by
| Ben Arbeid | ... | producer |
| Maurice Foster | ... | producer |
Music by
| Basil Kirchin | ||
Cinematography by
| Ken Hodges | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Jack Slade | ||
Editorial Department
| Lois Gray | ... | assistant editor |
| Richard Hymns | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
Art Direction by
| John Blezard | ||
Costume Design by
| Yvonne Blake | ||
Makeup Department
| Tony Sforzini | ... | make-up (as Toni Sforzini) |
| Marjorie Whittle | ... | hairdresser |
Production Management
| Hugh Harlow | ... | unit manager |
| Roy Parkinson | ... | production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| John Stoneman | ... | assistant director |
Sound Department
| Cyril Collick | ... | sound recordist |
| Ken Scrivener | ... | dubbing mixer |
| Jim Shields | ... | sound editor (as James Shields) |
| Richard Hymns | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Sue Longhurst | ... | stunt double: Camilla Sparv (uncredited) |
| Eddie Stacey | ... | stunt coordinator (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Herbert Smith | ... | camera operator |
| Eddie Collins | ... | clapper loader (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Ray Beck | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
| Douglas Hayward | ... | clothing: Mr. Boyd |
Music Department
| John A. Coleman | ... | conductor (as John Coleman) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Splinters Deason | ... | continuity |
Additional Crew
| Janet Newman | ... | accounts secretary (uncredited) |
| Maureen Newman | ... | production accountant (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Columbia Pictures Corporation (1968) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Columbia Pictures (1968) (United States) (theatrical)
- Columbia C.E.I.A.D. (1968) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Columbia Films, S.A. (1968) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Columbia Films S. A. (1969) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- Columbia Film A. B. (1969) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Kamera Film Aktieselskap (1969) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Columbia-Bavaria Filmgesellschaft m.b.H. (1969) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- RCA/Columbia Pictures International Video (West Germany) (VHS)
- RCA/Columbia-Hoyts Home Video (1985) (Australia) (video)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Deanfield of London (furs: Miss Sparv)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Philip Scott (Stephen Boyd), head of a successful toy company, is also secretly the head of a British spy unit. When his cover is blown, enemy agents kidnap his girlfriend to force him to reveal the identities of his operatives.
Written by Daniel Frankham |
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| Taglines | A Mission That Follows Its Rules to the Letter...K for Kill See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Third of three consecutive back-to-back-to-back spy movies for Writer and Director Val Guest. The first was Where the Spies Are (1965) and the second was Casino Royale (1967) which Guest co-directed. Guest co-wrote all three as well. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Changes (1970). See more » |