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The Helicopter Spies

  • 1968
  • Approved
  • 1h 35m
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5.7/10
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The Helicopter Spies (1968)
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An African village is nearly exterminated by a deadly weapon - The Thermal Prism. Napoleon and Ilya must find it first before it can be used again for the conquest of the world.An African village is nearly exterminated by a deadly weapon - The Thermal Prism. Napoleon and Ilya must find it first before it can be used again for the conquest of the world.An African village is nearly exterminated by a deadly weapon - The Thermal Prism. Napoleon and Ilya must find it first before it can be used again for the conquest of the world.

  • Director
    • Boris Sagal
  • Writers
    • Dean Hargrove
    • Sam Rolfe
  • Stars
    • Robert Vaughn
    • David McCallum
    • Carol Lynley
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    • IMDb RATING
    5.7/10
    436
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    • Director
      • Boris Sagal
    • Writers
      • Dean Hargrove
      • Sam Rolfe
    • Stars
      • Robert Vaughn
      • David McCallum
      • Carol Lynley
    • 12User reviews
    • 8Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Robert Vaughn
    Robert Vaughn
    • Napoleon Solo
    • (archive footage)
    David McCallum
    David McCallum
    • Illya Kuryakin
    • (archive footage)
    Carol Lynley
    Carol Lynley
    • Annie
    • (archive footage)
    Bradford Dillman
    Bradford Dillman
    • Luther Sebastian
    • (archive footage)
    Lola Albright
    Lola Albright
    • Azalea
    • (archive footage)
    Leo G. Carroll
    Leo G. Carroll
    • Alexander Waverly
    • (archive footage)
    John Dehner
    John Dehner
    • Dr. Parviz Kharmusi
    • (archive footage)
    John Carradine
    John Carradine
    • Third-Way Priest
    • (archive footage)
    Julie London
    Julie London
    • Laurie Sebastian
    • (archive footage)
    H.M. Wynant
    H.M. Wynant
    • The Aksoy Brothers
    • (archive footage)
    Roy Jenson
    Roy Jenson
    • Carl
    • (archive footage)
    Arthur Malet
    Arthur Malet
    • White Hunter
    • (archive footage)
    Kathleen Freeman
    Kathleen Freeman
    • Mom
    • (archive footage)
    Robert Karnes
    Robert Karnes
    • Ship's Captain
    • (archive footage)
    Barbara Moore
    • Lisa Rogers
    • (archive footage)
    Sid Haig
    Sid Haig
    • Alex
    • (archive footage)
    Lyzanne La Due
    • White-Haired Girl
    • (archive footage)
    Thordis Brandt
    Thordis Brandt
    • Miss Zalamar
    • (archive footage)
    • Director
      • Boris Sagal
    • Writers
      • Dean Hargrove
      • Sam Rolfe
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    • Trivia
      Despite the movie's title, helicopters, all two of them, appear onscreen for less than four minutes.
    • Goofs
      When Napoleon Solo is meeting Dr Kharmusi for the first time, Dr Kharmusi is seen lighting the top candle of a large candelabra. However, when he blows out the taper, he also blows out two of the other candles at the same time.
    • Alternate versions
      When originally released theatrically in the UK, the BBFC made cuts to secure a 'U' rating. All cuts were waived in 2003 when the film was granted a 'PG' certificate for home video.
    • Connections
      Edited from The Man from U.N.C.L.E.: The Prince of Darkness Affair: Part I (1967)

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    My favourite Uncle

    Some episodes of this show have dated badly but this two-parter is still pacy and highly entertaining. U.N.C.L.E. is pitted against, not one, but two megalomaniac supervillains intent on world domination. When the first one perishes, the other takes over (sort of like a relay race). Bradford Dillman is great fun as the pompous baddy, the ultimate failure of his plans greeted with a hopeless shrug by his ageing guru (John Carradine). The climax is typical race-against-time stuff but is staged and scored with great energy. Recommended!
    • heedarmy
    • Aug 28, 2001
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    • Release date
      • January 2, 1968 (Japan)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Die unverbesserlichen Drei
    • Filming locations
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Arena Productions
      • MGM Television
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 35 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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