---
title: "Death Is Nimble, Death Is Quick"
year: 1966
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/death-is-nimble-death-is-quick-1966"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 4526
imdb_id: "tt0060600"
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 95
community_rating: 5.6
vote_count: 10
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Death Is Nimble, Death Is Quick (1966) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/death-is-nimble-death-is-quick-1966

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Topic: Film "Death Is Nimble, Death Is Quick" (1966).
Task: Factual, original 150-190 word overview.
Constraints:
Use ONLY verifiable facts from provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
No invention/guessing (titles, names, dates, counts, awards, etc.).
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Word count: 150-190 words.
Title: Death Is Nimble, Death Is Quick (1966).
Also known as: Three Golden Cats / Kommissar X - Drei gelbe Katzen.
Release date: 05/17/1966 (DE).
Genres: Crime, Action, and Adventure.
Runtime: 1h 35m.
Setting: Ceylon / Sri Lanka.
Plot: Babs Lincoln (American, daughter of US Ambassador Jefferson Lincoln) is kidnapped. An employee of the US Embassy in Colombo is murdered. Joe Louis Walker (alias Inspector X) and Tom Rowland investigate and realize the cases are connected.
Cast/Crew: Tony Kendall and Brad Harris (ride again, second edition of Kommissar X), Gianfranco Parolini, Rudolf Zehetgruber (Director).
Context: Second edition of Kommissar X.
Draft 1 (Mental Outline):
        Death Is Nimble, Death Is Quick

## The Hook & The Verdict

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | Cultpix | None | Amazon Video |
| **United Kingdom (GB)** | Cultpix | None | None |
| **Canada (CA)** | Cultpix | None | None |
| **Australia (AU)** | Cultpix | None | None |

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Rudolf Zehetgruber
- **Networks / Studios**: Parnass Film, Danny Film, Danubia Film

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Tony Kendall** as *Kommissar X*
- **Brad Harris** as *Capt. Tom Rowland*
- **Ann Smyrner** as *Babs Lincoln*
- **Dan Vadis** as *King*
- **Siegfried Rauch** as *Nitro*
- **H.D. Kulatunga** as *Sunny*
- **Michèle Mahaut** as *Michele*
- **Philippe Lemaire** as *Philip Dawson*
- **Erno Crisa** as *Baker*
- **A. Jayarati** as *Insp. DaSilva*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Where can I stream or watch Death Is Nimble, Death Is Quick online?
Death Is Nimble, Death Is Quick is currently available to watch or stream on Cultpix, Amazon Video. Check our live regional availability tracker above for latest direct streaming, subscription, rent, or purchase options.

### Q: Is Death Is Nimble, Death Is Quick worth watching?
Death Is Nimble, Death Is Quick holds a community rating of 5.6/10 based on 10 verified viewer ratings. It offers engaging Crime, Action for fans of the genre.

### Q: How long is the movie Death Is Nimble, Death Is Quick and when was it released?
Death Is Nimble, Death Is Quick is a feature film with a runtime of 95 minutes. It was released in 1966. Release status: Released.

### Q: Who directed Death Is Nimble, Death Is Quick?
Death Is Nimble, Death Is Quick was directed by Rudolf Zehetgruber.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Death Is Nimble, Death Is Quick — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/4526)
- [Death Is Nimble, Death Is Quick (1966) - Cast & Crew — The ...](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/4526-kommissar-x-drei-gelbe-katzen/cast)
- [Kommissar X - Drei gelbe Katzen (1966) - IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0060600)
- [Death Is Nimble, Death Is Quick (1966) - Gianfranco Parolini ...](https://www.allmovie.com/movie/death-is-nimble-death-is-quick-am16850/cast-crew)
- [Death Is Nimble, Death Is Quick (1966) - Cast & Facts](https://www.loaded.ai/movie/death-is-nimble-death-is-quick-1966)
- [Death Is Nimble, Death Is Quick - Full Cast and Crew - Moviefone](https://www.moviefone.com/movie/death-is-nimble-death-is-quick/1085674/credits/)

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