Desperate Mission (1965)
A nuclear scientist is kidnapped by Chinese communists in Hong Kong. A Japanese group of judo experts kidnaps him from the kidnappers, but before they can contact the American agent who has been assigned with overseeing the scientist's transfer back to the USA, the agent is killed. The American secret service send their top man to Hong Kong as his replacement, with the mission of locating the scientist. But there are TWO rival gangs of baddies who are also looking for the same target, so our hero has to assume a different identity to infiltrate them.
Director: Roberto Bianchi Montero
Genre: Action, Adventure
Runtime: 110 min
Release Date: November 13, 1965
Cast
- Germán Cobos - Robert Manning / Danny O'Connor / Agent Z-55
- Yoko Tani - Su Ling
- Gianni Rizzo - Barrow
- Maria Luisa Rispoli - Sally
- Milton Reid - To-go
- Leontine Snell - Tania
- Francisco Sanz - Prof. Larsen
Screenplay
- Alfonso Balcázar (Screenplay)
- Roberto Bianchi Montero (Story)
- Mario Colucci (Story)
Music: Francesco De Masi
Cinematography: Mario Bistagne
Production: Balcázar, Cinematografica Associati, Les Films Copernic
Country: France, Italy, Spain
Language: Italiano
Original Language: it
Keywords
eurospy, spies
More Films by Director: Roberto Bianchi Montero
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Desperate Mission about?
- A nuclear scientist is kidnapped by Chinese communists in Hong Kong. A Japanese group of judo experts kidnaps him from the kidnappers, but before they can contact the American agent who has been assigned with overseeing the scientist's transfer back to the USA, the agent is killed. The American secret service send their top man to Hong Kong as his replacement, with the mission of locating the scientist. But there are TWO rival gangs of baddies who are also looking for the same target, so our hero has to assume a different identity to infiltrate them.
- Who directed Desperate Mission?
- Desperate Mission was directed by Roberto Bianchi Montero.
- Who stars in Desperate Mission?
- Desperate Mission stars Germán Cobos, Yoko Tani, Gianni Rizzo, Maria Luisa Rispoli, Milton Reid, Leontine Snell.
- How long is Desperate Mission?
- Desperate Mission has a runtime of 1h 50m (110 minutes).
- What genre is Desperate Mission?
- Desperate Mission is a Action, Adventure film.
- Where was Desperate Mission produced?
- Desperate Mission was produced in France, Italy, Spain.