Modesty Blaise (1966 film)
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Original film poster by Bob Peak
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| Directed by | Joseph Losey |
| Produced by | Joseph Janni |
| Written by | Stanley Dubens Peter O'Donnell |
| Screenplay by | Evan Jones |
| Based on |
Modesty Blais 1963 (comic strip) London Evening Standard by Peter O'Donnell Jim Holdaway |
| Starring |
Monica Vitti Terence Stamp Dirk Bogarde Harry Andrews Michael Craig Clive Revill |
| Music by | Johnny Dankworth |
| Cinematography | Jack Hildyard |
| Edited by | Reginald Beck |
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Production
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Modesty Blaise Ltd.
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| Distributed by | 20th Century Fox |
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Release date
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Running time
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119 min. |
| Language | English |
| Budget | £1 million |
| Box office | $2.2 million (est. US/ Canada rentals) |
Modesty Blaise is a comedic spy-fi DeLuxe Color film produced in the United Kingdom and released worldwide in 1966. It was loosely based upon the popular comic strip Modesty Blaise by Peter O'Donnell, who wrote the original story and scenario upon which Evan Jones based his screenplay. The film was directed by Joseph Losey with music composed by Johnny Dankworth and the theme song, Modesty, sung by David and Jonathan. Modesty Blaise stars Italian actress Monica Vitti, Terence Stamp, Dirk Bogarde, Harry Andrews, Michael Craig and Clive Revill. It is Monica Vitti's first English-speaking role.
British Secret Service chief Sir Gerald Tarrant (Harry Andrews) recruits spy Modesty Blaise (Monica Vitti) to protect a shipment of diamonds to a Middle Eastern sheik, Abu Tahir (Clive Revill). The shipment has also attracted Gabriel (Dirk Bogarde), the head of a diamond theft ring that includes his henchman McWhirter (Clive Revill) and Mrs. Fothergill (Rossella Falk). Modesty thinks that Gabriel, who maintains a compound in the Mediterranean, has died, but he reveals himself to her.
In Amsterdam, Modesty reunites with her former lover, secret agent Paul Hagen (Michael Craig), while her partner, Willie Garvin (Terence Stamp), is reunited with an old flame, Nicole (Tina Aumont). Nicole is killed by an assassin working for Gabriel. With Modesty and Willie on the run, they decide to steal the diamonds for themselves but Gabriel captures Modesty and forces Willie to steal the diamonds.
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