Modesty Blaise

Modesty Blaise (1966)

Directed by Joseph Losey

2h 0m

Comedy

| Crime

| Action

Modesty Blaise, a secret agent whose hair color, hair style, and mod clothing change at a snap of her fingers is being used by the British government as a decoy in an effort to thwart a diamond heist. She is being set up by the feds but is wise to the plot and calls in sidekick Willie Garvin and a few other friends to outsmart them. Meanwhile, at his island hideaway, Gabriel, the diamond thief has his own plans for Blaise and Garvin.

Cast

Monica Vitti

Monica Vitti

Modesty Blaise

Terence Stamp

Terence Stamp

Willie Garvin

Dirk Bogarde

Dirk Bogarde

Gabriel

Harry Andrews

Harry Andrews

Sir Gerald Tarrant

Michael Craig

Michael Craig

Paul Hagan

Clive Revill

Clive Revill

McWhirter / Sheik Abu Tahir

Alexander Knox

Alexander Knox

Minister

Rossella Falk

Rossella Falk

Mrs. Fothergill

Scilla Gabel

Scilla Gabel

Melina

Crew

Joseph Losey

Joseph Losey

Director

Evan Jones

Evan Jones

Screenplay

Peter O'Donnell

Peter O'Donnell

Original Story

John Dankworth

John Dankworth

Original Music Composer

Jack Shampan

Jack Shampan

Art Direction

Jack Hildyard

Jack Hildyard

Director of Photography

Richard Macdonald

Richard Macdonald

Production Design

Reginald Beck

Reginald Beck

Editor

Joseph Janni

Joseph Janni

Producer

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