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Deadlier Than the Male

Deadlier Than the Male

Action · Comedy · Thriller · 1967

British agent Bulldog Drummond is assigned to stop a master criminal who uses beautiful women to do his killings.

Movie details

Deadlier Than the Male

“For Hire: Deadly Weapons!”

1967 Action · Comedy · Thriller 1h 41m

Critical arithmetic

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TMDB

5.9 / 10

Community rating

British agent Bulldog Drummond is assigned to stop a master criminal who uses beautiful women to do his killings.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Ralph Thomas

Written by

Jimmy Sangster · David D. Osborn · Liz Charles-Williams

Richard Johnson

Richard Johnson

Hugh "Bulldog" Drummond

Elke Sommer

Elke Sommer

Irma Eckman

Sylva Koscina

Sylva Koscina

Penelope

Suzanna Leigh

Suzanna Leigh

Grace

Nigel Green

Nigel Green

Carl Petersen

S

Steve Carlson

Robert Drummond

Virginia North

Virginia North

Brenda

Court is in session

Put Deadlier Than the Male on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Adrenaline Seeker

“Momentum is a formal choice.”

The velocity sharpens instinct and tension, making every beat land before self-importance can settle in.

The prosecution The Auteur Devotee

“Speed as an alibi.”

The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.