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The 2nd Best Secret Agent in the Whole Wide World

Original title: Licensed to Kill
  • 19651965
  • 1h 36m
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5.8/10
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Dauntless British agent Charles Vine is called upon to escort to London the famed Swedish scientist Henrik Jacobs to negotiate the sale of a secret formula. However, sinister forces gambling... Read allDauntless British agent Charles Vine is called upon to escort to London the famed Swedish scientist Henrik Jacobs to negotiate the sale of a secret formula. However, sinister forces gambling for enormous stakes are already at work. With the aid of the most fantastic gadgets, Vine... Read allDauntless British agent Charles Vine is called upon to escort to London the famed Swedish scientist Henrik Jacobs to negotiate the sale of a secret formula. However, sinister forces gambling for enormous stakes are already at work. With the aid of the most fantastic gadgets, Vine manages to extricate his charges from the most diabolical traps until the final battle in... Read all
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
173
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  • Director
    • Lindsay Shonteff
  • Writers
    • Howard Griffiths
    • Lindsay Shonteff
  • Stars
    • Tom Adams
    • Karel Stepanek
    • Peter Bull
Top credits
  • Director
    • Lindsay Shonteff
  • Writers
    • Howard Griffiths
    • Lindsay Shonteff
  • Stars
    • Tom Adams
    • Karel Stepanek
    • Peter Bull
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    • 12User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
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    Tom Adams
    Tom Adams
    • Charles Vineas Charles Vine
    Karel Stepanek
    Karel Stepanek
    • Henrik Jacobsenas Henrik Jacobsen
    Peter Bull
    Peter Bull
    • Mastermanas Masterman
    John Arnatt
    John Arnatt
    • Rockwellas Rockwell
    Francis De Wolff
    • Walter Pickeringas Walter Pickering
    Felix Felton
    • Tetchkinovas Tetchkinov
    Veronica Hurst
    • Julia Lindbergas Julia Lindberg
    Judy Huxtable
    Judy Huxtable
    • Computer Center Girlas Computer Center Girl
    Carol Blake
    • Crossword Puzzle Girlas Crossword Puzzle Girl
    Claire Gordon
    Claire Gordon
    • Hospital Doctoras Hospital Doctor
    Sarah Maddern
    • Hotel Maidas Hotel Maid
    Mona Chong
    • Chinese Girlas Chinese Girl
    Shelagh Booth
    • Governessas Governess
    George Pastell
    George Pastell
    • Russian Commissaras Russian Commissar
    Denis Holmes
    • Maltbyas Maltby
    Gary Hope
    Gary Hope
    • Army Officeras Army Officer
    Billy Milton
    Billy Milton
    • Wilsonas Wilson
    Oliver MacGreevy
    • First Russian Commissaras First Russian Commissar
    • Director
      • Lindsay Shonteff
    • Writers
      • Howard Griffiths
      • Lindsay Shonteff
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    Dauntless British agent Charles Vine is called upon to escort to London the famed Swedish scientist Henrik Jacobs to negotiate the sale of a secret formula. However, sinister forces gambling for enormous stakes are already at work. With the aid of the most fantastic gadgets, Vine manages to extricate his charges from the most diabolical traps until the final battle in a mile-a-second showdown fought along the Thames dockside and culminating to a wild and unexpected climax. —alfiehitchie
    • espionage
    • using an umbrella as a cane
    • mallard duck
    • woman pushing a baby carriage
    • machine gunned
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      • Meet Charles Vine. He tries, spies harder...fights deadlier...and loves more dangerously!
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      • Comedy
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    • Quotes

      Charles Vine: You enjoying yourself?

      Computer Center Girl: I am. I have an aptitude for figures.

      Charles Vine: So have I. Tell me, what does this machine do?

      Computer Center Girl: It gives general information, depending on the questions it receives.

      Charles Vine: I see. Ask it for your telephone number, will you?

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      The Second Best Secret Agent in the World
      (U.S. version only)

      Written by Sammy Cahn, Jimmy Van Heusen

      Sung by Sammy Davis Jr.

    User reviews12

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    5/10
    A Spoof of the "James Bond" Franchise
    This movie essentially begins with an agent for the British Secret Service named "Charles Vine" (Tom Adams) being assigned to guard a Swedish nuclear physicist by the name of "Professor Henrik Jacobsen" (Karel Stepanek) who has developed a new technology that has the potential to disable incoming nuclear missiles. That being the case, although he plans to sell this technology to the British government, the Soviet Union has other plans and are willing to do everything at their disposal to either capture or kill the professor first. Now rather than reveal any more I will just say that this film had the potential of being a really good spy movie except that the decision was made to turn it into a spoof of the "James Bond" franchise rather than a more serious and solid picture in its own right. In that respect it resembled the "Matt Helm" (starring Dean Martin) or the "Flint" (James Coburn) films than the actual James Bond movies. And like the other two spoofs this particular film wasn't too bad. But again, with a little bit of thought or effort it could have been much better. In any case, I have rated it accordingly. Average.
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    • Release date
      • 1965 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Second Best Secret Agent in the Whole Wide World
    • Filming locations
      • London Heliport, Lombard Rd, Battersea, London, England, UK
    • Production company
      • Alistair
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 36 minutes

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