spies of the 60s
The subject of Ralph Thomas’s 1960s spy movies came up in a reply to my previous post. I have to say that I really really enjoyed his two Bulldog Drummond spy movies, Deadlier Than the Male and Some Girls Do. The latter has glamorous girl robots! Not quite out-and-out spoofs but great lighthearted fun romps.
Another 1960s British spy movie that I liked a great deal when I saw it years ago is Sebastian, with Dirk Bogarde and Susannah York. I’ve been wanting to see it again but it just seems to have disappeared into oblivion.
I pretty much love all 1960s spy movies, both British and American, but I think my absolute favourite has to be an American offering, The President’s Analyst (1967). Very funny, very clever and with a biting but weirdly good-natured satirical edge.
I also have a soft spot for the Derek Flint movies (starting with Our Man Flint) and I have to admit to liking even the Matt Helm movies (I’m particularly fond of Murderers’ Row but The Wrecking Crew is fun as well).
It’s not that I don’t like serious gritty spy movies but the more lighthearted 60s spy movies are a great tonic.
Another 1960s British spy movie that I liked a great deal when I saw it years ago is Sebastian, with Dirk Bogarde and Susannah York. I’ve been wanting to see it again but it just seems to have disappeared into oblivion.
I pretty much love all 1960s spy movies, both British and American, but I think my absolute favourite has to be an American offering, The President’s Analyst (1967). Very funny, very clever and with a biting but weirdly good-natured satirical edge.
I also have a soft spot for the Derek Flint movies (starting with Our Man Flint) and I have to admit to liking even the Matt Helm movies (I’m particularly fond of Murderers’ Row but The Wrecking Crew is fun as well).
It’s not that I don’t like serious gritty spy movies but the more lighthearted 60s spy movies are a great tonic.
