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5.8A seedy writer of sleazy pulp novels is recruited by a quirky, reclusive ex-actor to help him write his biography at his house in Malta.
Released: 1972-11-0195 minDir: Mike HodgesMystery, Crime, Drama, Comedy
Cast
- Michael Caine as Mickey King
- Mickey Rooney as Preston Gilbert
- Lionel Stander as Ben Dinuccio
- Lizabeth Scott as Princess Betty Cippola
- Nadia Cassini as Liz Adams
- Dennis Price as The Englishman
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Key dates
- Published
- 16 August 1972
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- film
- Genre
- comedy film
- Country of origin
- Australia
- Original language
- English language
- Director
- Mike Hodges
- Screenwriter
- Mike Hodges
- Cast member
- Ave Ninchi
- Composer
- George Martin
- Narrative location
- Italy
- Filming location
- Malta
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Categories
1970s comedy thriller films1970s parody films1972 British films1972 comedy films1972 English-language films1972 filmsBritish comedy thriller filmsBritish neo-noir filmsBritish parody filmsEnglish-language comedy thriller filmsFilms about writersFilms directed by Mike HodgesFilms scored by George Martin