“Right between the eyes is where it hits you . . . Boysie Oakes is DEADLIER than the most dangerous spy !”
Lighthearted spy drama about Boysie Oakes, who takes a nice job with the British Secret Service, enjoys all the perks, and signs all the forms before learning that his job depends on murdering people, and not romancing all the beautiful civilian staff in Whitehall.
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25 people
Rod Taylor
Brian Ian "Boysie" Oakes
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Jennifer Jayne
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Jack Cardiff Director · Peter Yeldham Writer John Gardner Author
Worldwide gross $1.2M · United States release October 28, 1966 · Produced in United Kingdom, United States
Box office
Worldwide gross
$1,175,000
Production
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer British Studios
Production
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Production · Studio
United Kingdom · United States
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Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United Kingdom · November 1, 1965
Theatrical
United States · October 28, 1966
Theatrical
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