A Dandy in Aspic (1968)
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- Approved
- 1h 47min
- Action, Drama
- 02 Apr 1968 (USA)
- Movie
The British and Soviet Intelligence services attempt to out-fox one another using the homesick double-agent Krasnevin a.k.a. Alexander Eberlin as a pawn in a complex spy-game which takes place in Berlin.
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Cast verified as complete
| Laurence Harvey | ... |
Eberlin
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| Tom Courtenay | ... |
Gatiss
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| Mia Farrow | ... |
Caroline
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| Harry Andrews | ... |
Fraser
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| Peter Cook | ... |
Prentiss
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| Lionel Stander | ... |
Sobakevich
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| Per Oscarsson | ... |
Pavel
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| Barbara Murray | ... |
Miss Vogler
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| John Bird | ... |
Henderson
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| Norman Bird | ... |
Copperfield
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| Geoffrey Bayldon | ... |
Lake
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| Calvin Lockhart | ... |
Brogue
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| James Cossins | ... |
Heston-Stevas
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| Michael Trubshawe | ... |
Flowers
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| Lockwood West | ... |
Quince
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Geoffrey Lumsden | ... |
Ridley
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| Elspeth March | ... |
Lady Hetherington
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| Richard O'Sullivan | ... |
Nevil
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| Mike Pratt | ... |
Greff
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Monika Dietrich | ... |
Hedwig
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| George Murcell | ... |
Sgt Harris
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| Vernon Dobtcheff | ... |
Stein
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Stefan Gryff | ... |
Russian
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Lewis Alexander | ... |
Restaurant Diner (uncredited)
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| Geoffrey Denton | ... |
Pond (uncredited)
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Patrick Halpin | ... |
Man Outside Café Royal (uncredited)
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| John Hamill | ... |
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| Arthur Hewlett | ... |
Moon (uncredited)
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| James Payne | ... |
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
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| Guy Standeven | ... |
Onlooker on Pier (uncredited)
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Paulene Stone | ... |
Red Bird (uncredited)
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| Rosa von Praunheim | ... |
Extra (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Anthony Mann | ||
| Laurence Harvey | ... | (uncredited) (finished film after Mann died) |
Written by
| Derek Marlowe | ... | (screenplay) |
| Derek Marlowe | ... | (novel) |
Produced by
| Leslie Gilliat | ... | associate producer |
| Anthony Mann | ... | producer |
Music by
| Quincy Jones | ||
Cinematography by
| Christopher Challis | ... | (photographed by) |
Editing by
| Thelma Connell | ||
Editorial Department
| Stephen Warwick | ... | assistant editor |
| Richard Dobson | ... | second assistant editor (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Maude Spector | ||
Art Direction by
| Carmen Dillon | ||
| Patrick McLoughlin | ||
Makeup Department
| Anne Box | ... | hairdresser (as Ann Box) |
| Jill Carpenter | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Harold Buck | ... | production manager |
| Eddie Pike | ... | unit manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Jimmy Komisarjevsky | ... | assistant director |
| Allan James | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
| Vincent Winter | ... | third assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Russell Hagg | ... | draughtsman (uncredited) |
| John Hemmington | ... | props (uncredited) |
| Thomas Ibbetson | ... | chargehand props (uncredited) |
| Dennis Knight | ... | dressing props (uncredited) |
| Michael Lord | ... | props (uncredited) |
| Geoffrey Stephenson | ... | buyer (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Peter Davies | ... | sound recordist |
| Chris Greenham | ... | dubbing editor (as Christopher Greenham) |
| Gerry Humphreys | ... | sound recordist |
| Anthony Morris | ... | dubbing editor (uncredited) |
| Robin O'Donoghue | ... | assistant sound recordist (uncredited) |
| James Willis | ... | sound maintenance (uncredited) |
| Don Wortham | ... | boom operator (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Terry Schubert | ... | special effects assistant (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Colin Skeaping | ... | stunt driver (uncredited) / stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Austin Dempster | ... | camera operator |
| Colin Corby | ... | focus puller (uncredited) |
| Nigel Cousins | ... | clapper loader (uncredited) |
| David James | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| Roy Larner | ... | gaffer (uncredited) |
| Terry Lewis | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| Pat Newman | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Laurie Shane | ... | best boy electric (uncredited) |
| Lothar Winkler | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Betty Adamson | ... | wardrobe |
| Pierre Cardin | ... | costumes: Laurence Harvey and Mia Farrow |
| Eddie Silva | ... | wardrobe assistant (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Jack Hayes | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Quincy Jones | ... | conductor (uncredited) |
| Leo Shuken | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Elaine Schreyeck | ... | continuity |
Additional Crew
| Michael Graham-Smith | ... | main titles designer |
| Richard Clark | ... | assistant to accountant (uncredited) |
| Barrie Davis | ... | production accountant (uncredited) |
| Miriam Hart | ... | production secretary (uncredited) |
| Ronnie Le Drew | ... | puppeteer (uncredited) |
| Jill Palmer | ... | secretary to accountant (uncredited) |
| Jack Piler | ... | publicist (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Columbia Pictures Corporation (1968) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Columbia Pictures (1968) (United States) (theatrical)
- Columbia (1968) (France) (theatrical)
- Columbia Film (1968) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Kamera (1968) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Columbia-Bavaria Filmgesellschaft m.b.H. (1968) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Columbia Films (1968) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Columbia Films S. A. (1969) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- Columbia Films (1969) (Japan) (theatrical)
- RCA/Columbia Pictures International Video (West Germany) (VHS)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2007) (Finland) (DVD)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2007) (Germany) (DVD)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2011) (United States) (DVD) (dvdr)
- Powerhouse Films (2019) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray) (Limited Edition)
- Ciné+ (2021) (France) (tv)
- Explosive-Media (2021) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Panavision (filmed in)
- RCA (sound recording)
- Rouxville Productions (main titles produced by)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Double-Agent Alexander Eberlin (Laurence Harvey) is assigned by the British to hunt out a Russian spy, known to them as Krasnevin. Only Eberlin knows that Krasnevin is none other than himself. Accompanying him on his mission is a ruthless partner, who gradually discovers his secret as Eberlin tries to maneuver himself out of a desperate situation. Written by alfiehitchie |
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| Taglines | A Double Agent in Double Danger! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Producer and Director Anthony Mann died during production and was replaced by Laurence Harvey. See more » |
| Goofs | When Gatiss comes to fetch Eberlin away from Caroline to go after the man in the photograph, a moving shadow of the boom microphone is visible on the wall above Eberlin and Caroline as he is putting on his suit coat. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Berlin - The Swinging City (1968). See more » |
| Soundtracks | If You Want Love See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Opening credits are shown over a scene of someone moving a marionette by pulling on the various strings. See more » |
| Quotes |
Gatiss:
[to Caroline about Eberlin]
I do believe you two would have gone on well together. You haven't got a past, and he hasn't got a future. None at all. See more » |