A patient being psychoanalyzed by Dr. Snow is a government scientist. General Pratt hides him in a secret place known as "Base X," forcing Dr. Snow to wear a blindfold whenever he is taken there ...
Acting
Rock Hudson's bemused everyman energy versus Claudia Cardinale's volcanic presence.
Production
Glorious mid-century modern sets that scream 'we spent money on this.'
Director
Philip Dunne
Rock Hudson
Dr. Bartholomew Snow
Claudia Cardinale
Vicky Vicenti
Jack Warden
General George Pratt
Guy Stockwell
James Fitzpatrick
Anne Seymour
Miss Smith ("Smitty")
Alejandro Rey
Arthur Vincenti
Brad Dexter
Harrigan
Vito Scotti
Michelangelo Vincenti
Ted Knight
Dr. Bob Berford
Angela Clarke
Lavinia Vincenti
John Megna
Mario Vincenti
Ned Glass
Lippy
Hari Rhodes
Davis
Mort Mills
Henchman
Jack De Mave
Henchman
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was Philip Dunne's final film as director; he pivoted to screenwriting gold like The Agony and the Ecstasy instead.
Released at peak Bond saturation, this tried to hybridize Hudson's Pillow Talk charm with spy thrills—and audiences chose Connery instead.
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