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Wednesday, April 8, 2009

SCHIFRIN- BASSEY THE LIQUIDATOR 1965.RARE INTRO FOOTAGE THE BASSEY TITLES SONG

THE LIQUIDATOR (1965) Aussie actor Rod Taylor plays a hitman and former soldier who is hired by MI6, in the person of Trevor Howard to do some liquidating. Taylor,currently a waiter in a Paris Bistro, sub-contracts the work out, leading to various complications, including the near assassination of Prince Philip. Very swinging sixties in tone, with jet-set locations, snazzy cartoon titles (Richard Williams Films) and willing ladies in mini-skirts. Also starring Jill St. John, Wilfred Hyde-White, David Tomlinson, Eric Sykes, Derek Nimmo, John Le Mesurier, Gabriella Licudi and Richard Wattis. Main title sung by Shirley Bassey, music by Lalo Schifrin and lyrics by Peter Callander. Based on the novel of the same name by John Gardner. Director: Jack Cardiff. .

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