Our Man Flint (1966)

User Rating:

6.4/10   

Director:

Daniel Mann

Writers:

Hal Fimberg (story)
Hal Fimberg (screenplay) ...

Release Date:

16 January 1966 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Adventure | Comedy | Fantasy | Sci-Fi

Tagline:

The ORIGINAL man of mystery!

Plot:

When scientists use eco-terrorism to impose their will on the world by affecting extremes in the weather, Intelligence Chief Cramden calls in top agent Derek Flint.

Plot Keywords:

Secret Agent | Mad Scientist | Eco Terrorism | Playboy | Impostor

Awards:

2 wins & 1 nomination

Cast

James Coburn	...	Derek Flint
Lee J. Cobb	...	Cramden
Gila Golan	...	Gila
Edward Mulhare	...	Malcolm Rodney
Benson Fong	...	Dr. Schneider
Shelby Grant	...	Leslie
Sigrid Valdis	...	Anna
Gianna Serra	...	Gina
Helen Funai	...	Sakito
Michael St. Clair	...	Hans Gruber
Rhys Williams	...	Dr. Krupov
Russ Conway	...	American General
Ena Hartman	...	WAC
William Walker	...	American Diplomat
Peter Brocco	...	Dr. Wu

Runtime:

108 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English | Italian

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Certification:

UK:A (1966) (uncut) | Australia:PG | Canada:PG (video rating) | Finland:K-16 | Sweden:15 | UK:PG (cut) | USA:Unrated | Singapore:PG

Filming Locations:

Washington Dulles International Airport - 45020 Aviation Drive, Sterling, Virginia, USA

Company:

Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation

Trivia:

ZOWIE stood for Zonal Organization World Intelligence Espionage.

Goofs:

Continuity: When Flint dives off the cliff, the cliff face is sheer with little vegetation. He lands in a lagoon, no cliff, but a beach with a lot of vegetation.

Quotes:

Mr. Cramden: Flint, the world's in trouble!
Derek Flint: Well, it usually is, but it manages to extricate itself without my help.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Feminine Wiles (2006) (V)

James Coburn .... At His Best !!

This was the America's answer to Bond, a super agent Derek Flint, and James Coburn plays his part with an outstanding flair. Flint is more scientific in his approach when attacking problems. He's also more lavish and colorful (he's into ballet and stuffs James Bond will never be engaged in). He has more girls, and he's a millionaire to boot ! What more can you expect from this super human hero ? American spirit of independence is also evident in that he's not an "agent" of any government agency, but an independent "consultant". The colors are brighter, and actions more wild. If James Bond was Aston Martin, Derek Flint is a drag racer. There's nothing this man of iron, with science, money, and charm can't accomplish.

In hind sight I can see how difficult it might have been to out Bond a Bond in this type of movie, and Saul David and Daniel Mann did a masterful job of conjuring up a secret agent a la American style. Is it just my imagination or is James Bond starting to look more like Derek Flint after 40 years with his scentific weapons and out landish story lines ?

James Coburn was at top of his game, and I wished he'd done more sequels to this franchise. Colorful '60s; looking at this film really convinces you that there was something special about that era.