The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu (1980)
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- PG
- 1h 40min
- Comedy, Crime
- 08 Aug 1980 (USA)
- Movie
When Fu's age-regressing elixir vitae is spilled by a hapless flunky, Fu Manchu sends his lackeys to round up supplies for a fresh batch of elixir, including a precious jewel, which prompts a team of agents to track him down.
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Awards:
- 2 wins & 3 nominations.
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Cast
| Peter Sellers | ... |
Fu Manchu / Nayland Smith
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| Helen Mirren | ... |
Alice Rage
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| David Tomlinson | ... |
Sir Roger Avery
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| Sid Caesar | ... |
Joe Capone
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| Simon Williams | ... |
Robert Townsend
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| Steve Franken | ... |
Pete Williams
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| Stratford Johns | ... |
Ismail
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| John Le Mesurier | ... |
Perkins
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| John Sharp | ... |
Sir Nules Thudd
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| Clément Harari | ... |
Dr. Wretch
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Kwan-Young Lee | ... |
Tong
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John Tan | ... |
Dacoit
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| Philip Tan | ... |
Dacoit
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Serge Julien | ... |
Dacoit
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Johns Rajohnson | ... |
Dacoit
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Pralith Jngam Oeurn | ... |
Dacoit
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Lim Bun Song | ... |
Dacoit
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| Clive Dunn | ... |
Keeper of the Keys - London Tower
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| Burt Kwouk | ... |
Fu Manchu's Servant
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John Taylor | ... |
Mr. Sellers' Double
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| Katia Tchenko | ... |
Tour Guide
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David Powers | ... |
Bedser
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Marc Wilkinson | ... |
Conductor
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Grace Coyle | ... |
Queen Mary
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Jacqueline Fogt | ... |
Woman Dignitary
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| Iska Khan | ... |
Sergeant to Fu Manchu
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| George Hilsdon | ... |
Newsvendor
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René Aranda | ... |
King George V
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Robin Hoff | ... |
Reporter
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Peter Dean | ... |
Museum Guard (uncredited)
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Derek Martin | ... |
Museum Guard (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Piers Haggard | ||
| Peter Sellers | ... | (uncredited) |
Written by
| Rudy Dochtermann | ... | (screenplay) |
| Jim Moloney | ... | (screenplay) |
| Sax Rohmer | ... | (novel) |
| Peter Sellers | ... | () (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Zev Braun | ... | producer |
| Lynne Frederick | ... | executive producer |
| Hugh Hefner | ... | executive producer (as Hugh M. Hefner) |
| Leland Nolan | ... | producer |
| Yannoulla Wakefield | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Marc Wilkinson | ||
Cinematography by
| Jean Tournier | ||
Editing by
| Russell Lloyd | ||
| Claudine Bouché | ... | (uncredited) |
Editorial Department
| William Parnell | ... | assistant editor (as Bill Parnell) / additional editor (uncredited) |
Production Design by
| Alexandre Trauner | ||
Set Decoration by
| Robert Christidès | ||
Costume Design by
| John Bloomfield | ||
Makeup Department
| Alex Archambault | ... | hair stylist |
| Monique Archambault | ... | makeup artist |
| Jeanette Freeman | ... | hair stylist |
| Tom Smith | ... | makeup supervisor |
| John Webber | ... | assistant makeup artist |
Production Management
| Bernard Farrel | ... | production manager |
| John L. Hargreaves | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Michele Lalune | ... | assistant unit manager |
| Francis Pernet | ... | unit manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Paul Feyder | ... | assistant director |
| Christian Fuin | ... | second assistant director |
| Jerry Toomey | ... | assistant director |
| David Z. Weinstein | ... | third assistant director |
Art Department
| Kurt V. Hulett | ... | set dresser |
| Tony Inglis | ... | assistant art director |
Sound Department
| Ken Barker | ... | dubbing mixer |
| Daniel Brisseau | ... | sound engineer |
| Gérard de Lagarde | ... | boom operator |
| John Hayward | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Leslie Hodgson | ... | sound editor |
Special Effects by
| Richard Parker | ... | special effects |
| Serge Pouvianne | ... | electronic effects |
| Fernando Pérez | ... | special effects technician (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Claude Carliez | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Peter Diamond | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Claude Bourgoin | ... | camera operator |
| Angelo Chinosi | ... | grip |
| Michel Coteret | ... | assistant camera |
| Andre-Maurice Deille | ... | focus |
| Guy Delattre | ... | second unit cameraman |
| Jean Fontanilles | ... | gaffer |
| Ron Green | ... | gaffer |
| Bruce McBroom | ... | still photographer |
| René Strasser | ... | key grip |
| Eric Vallée | ... | video technician (as Eric Vallee) |
Casting Department
| Margot Capelier | ... | casting: Paris |
| Joyce Gallie | ... | casting: London |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Michael Jeffery | ... | costumer |
| Jeanne Vergne | ... | wardrobe assistant |
Location Management
| Robert Lynn | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| John A. Coleman | ... | orchestrator |
| Marc Wilkinson | ... | conductor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Alice Ziller | ... | continuity |
Additional Crew
| Barry Collins | ... | choreographer |
| Sophie Drouin | ... | production accountant |
| Lynn Kouf | ... | assistant to the producers (as Lynn Oblinger) |
| Dominique Lefèvre | ... | production secretary |
| Ann Tasker | ... | publicist |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Orion Pictures (1980) (United States) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1980) (United States) (theatrical) (through)
- Columbia-EMI-Warner (1980) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Columbia-Warner Filmes de Portugal (1980) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1980) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Warner-Columbia Film (1980) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Warner-Columbia Filmverleih (1980) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Warner Home Video (1981) (West Germany) (VHS)
- Audio Visual Enterprises (1985) (Greece) (VHS)
- Independent Television (ITV) (1986) (United Kingdom) (tv)
- Algemene Vereniging Radio Omroep (AVRO) (1987) (Netherlands) (tv)
- Warner Home Video (1988) (United States) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (2006) (Germany) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2010) (United States) (DVD) (dvdr)
- Impulso Records (2011) (Spain) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (United States) (laserdisc)
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Fu Manchu's (Peter Sellers') 168th birthday celebration is dampened when a hapless flunky spills Fu's age-regressing elixir vitae. Fu sends his lackeys to round up ingredients for a new batch of elixir, starting with the Star of Leningrad diamond, nabbed from a Soviet exhibition in Washington, D.C. The F.B.I. sends Agents Joe Capone (Sid Caesar) and Pete Williams (Steve Franken) to England to confer with Sir Dennis Nayland Smith (Peter Sellers), an expert on Fu. Nayland suspects Fu will kidnap King George V (Rene Aranda) and Queen Mary (Grace Coyle) and demand the George V diamond as ransom. Scotland Yard recruits Alice Rage (Dame Helen Mirren) to stand-in for the Queen. Fu nabs the "fake" Queen; Rage becomes enamored of Fu and aids him in his quest for the George V diamond.
Written by Dennis Lewis |
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| Taglines | Seven Peter Sellers for the price of one funny movie See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $10,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $2,399,109, 10 Aug 1980 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Peter Sellers had such a weak heart that he was advised not to make this movie at all. He ignored that advice and did the movie anyway. Chillingly prophetic was part of the story-line where Dr. Fu Manchu keeps his heart beating by intermittently giving himself electric shocks. This movie was Sellers' final movie. It debuted about two weeks after Sellers' death in London on 24 July 1980. See more » |
| Goofs | Fu Manchu states he is reminded of the musical San Francisco (1936) and its stars. That film was not released until 1936. However, as stated in the opening credits the date of this film is "possibly around 1933", so such anachronism can be written off. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Hollywood: The Gift of Laughter (1982). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Rock a Fu See more » |
| Quotes |
Fu Manchu:
Nayland Smith again. That is very good news... Servant: Why is it good news, master? Fu Manchu: Because I'm in no condition to receive bad news. I shall fine you each 1000 yen. Servant: But you don't pay us, master. Fu Manchu: Then I shall start paying you in order to fine you. See more » |