A series of unexplainable accidents befall the people and companies responsible for developing the world's first supersonic airliner. A British agent is sent to investigate and with the help of another agent uncovers a plot masterminded by Carl Petersen who stands to gain eight million pounds if the aircraft is not ready by a certain date.
Costume
Mod minidresses on murderous fembots — peak 1969 psychosexual design.
Practical Effects
Charming jankiness of the 'supersonic' plane and its obvious model work.
Acting
Richard Johnson's eyebrow acting deserves its own credit.
Director
Ralph Thomas
Richard Johnson
Hugh Drummond
Daliah Lavi
Helga
Beba Lončar
Pandora
James Villiers
Carl Petersen
Vanessa Howard
Robot No. 7
Maurice Denham
Mr. Mortimer
Robert Morley
Miss Mary
Sydne Rome
Flicky
Adrienne Posta
Drummond's Daily
Florence Desmond
Lady Manderley
Ronnie Stevens
Peregrine Carruthers
Virginia North
Robot No. 9
Nicholas Phipps
Lord Dunnberry
Yutte Stensgaard
Robot No. 1
George Belbin
Maj. Newman
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was the final Bulldog Drummond film, killed by Bond's dominance — the franchise literally couldn't compete with 007's bigger explosions and smaller swim trunks.
The 'supersonic airliner' plot mirrors real Anglo-French Concorde development tensions, making this accidentally political satire nobody asked for.
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