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The Karate Killers
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MGM/Arena. 92 minutes.
US TV: A two-part episode of the Man from U.N.C.L.E show, titled
"The Five Daughters Affair," originally airing 3/31 and 4/7/67. (In production in Los Angeles from 2/7/67 to 3/9/67.)
It was later released theatrically in the UK and Europe (date unknown).
VHS release: ?. DVD release: 9/8/03
(Region 2 only) as part of 3-disc set of 5 U.N.C.L.E. movies.
Cast: Robert Vaughn, David McCallum, Joan Crawford (cameo), Curt Jurgens, Herbert Lom, Telly Savalas, Terry-Thomas, Leo G. Carroll, Kim Darby, Diane McBain, Jill Ireland.
Credits: Story by Norman Hudis and Boris Ingster. Producers: Norman Felton (executive), Boris Ingster. Director: Barry Shear. Cinematography: Fred Koenekamp. Original Music: Gerald Fried, Jerry Goldsmith. Art Direction: George W. Davis, James Sullivan. Editing: William B. Gulick, Ray Williford.
TVguide.com:
This is simply a few episodes of the popular "Man from UNCLE" television series
spliced together for theatrical release. The spies from THRUSH are after a
professor and his formula for changing sea water into gold. It's an enjoyable
and exciting romp, though it clearly belongs on the smaller screen. Watching the
stars is good fun, and Crawford, in a small role, gives it her all.
Surprisingly, this proved to be a much-needed boost for her career, stopping its
steady downslide.
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