Spurred on by the death of his drug-addicted sister at the hands of ruthless narcotics kingpin Frank McNally, U.S. drug enforcement agent Charles Sturgis embarks on an investigation that takes him from New York to London, Lisbon, Rome, Naples and finally Athens in pursuit of McNally's shapely associate, Gina Broger.
Cinematography
Six European cities shot like fever dreams of exotic danger.
Acting
Ekberg weaponizes glamour; Howard chews villainy elegantly.
Costume
Gina's wardrobe alone could smuggle contraband.
Director
John Gilling
Victor Mature
Charles Sturgis
Anita Ekberg
Gina Broger
Trevor Howard
Frank McNally
Bonar Colleano
Amalio
Dorothy Alison
Helen
André Morell
Commissioner Breckner
Martin Benson
Captain Varolli
Eric Pohlmann
Etienne Fayala
Peter Illing
Capt. Baris
Sydney Tafler
Curtis
Lionel Murton
Murphy
Danny Green
Second Bartender
Alec Mango
Salko
Sidney James
Joe - First Bartender
Marne Maitland
Guido Martinelli
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Hammer Films trying prestige crime drama instead of horror—Gilling would direct Curse of the Mummy's Tomb six years later.
Ekberg was fresh from La Dolce Vita but stuck in 'shapely associate' roles; she reportedly found this script 'exhaustingly moralistic.'
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