Modesty Blaise 1966
“Nothing can faze Modesty Blaise, the world's deadliest and most dazzlingly female agent!”
What is Modesty Blaise?
Modesty Blaise is a 1966 feature film classified under comedy, crime, action, and thriller that runs for two hours and features music composed by Johnny Dankworth with a theme song sung by pop duo David and Jonathan. The story follows a secret agent with frequently changing hair color, hair style, and mod clothing who is used as a decoy by the British government to thwart a diamond heist, only to turn the tables with
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1966
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 120 minutes
- Release date
- May 1, 1966
- Studios
- 20th Century Fox, Joseph Janni Production
- Genres
- Comedy, Crime, Action, Thriller
- Updated
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Overview
Modesty Blaise is a 1966 feature film classified under comedy, crime, action, and thriller that runs for two hours and features music composed by Johnny Dankworth with a theme song sung by pop duo David and Jonathan. The story follows a secret agent with frequently changing hair color, hair style, and mod clothing who is used as a decoy by the British government to thwart a diamond heist, only to turn the tables with her sidekick Willie Garvin and friends while diamond thief Gabriel plots from his island hideaway.
The film draws from the famous comic strip series by Peter O'Donnell and Jim Holdaway and the popularity of period styles, functioning as a British burlesque that marked Vitti's first English-speaking role. It holds a user score and user ratings across various platforms, reflecting its status as a mid-1960s cinematic entry.
Should you watch it?
“A shape-shifting secret agent thwarts a diamond heist while outsmarting the British government.”
- Features a secret agent whose hair color, hair style, and mod clothing change constantly
- Involves an elaborate diamond heist plot featuring the diamond thief Gabriel at his island hideaway
- Marked Vitti's first English-speaking role
- Streaming availability is not specified in the provided sources
Watch it if you want to see a secret agent outsmart both the British government and a diamond thief.
The film is a 1966 comedy, crime, action, and thriller production with a run time of two hours.
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Is Modesty Blaise worth watching?
It features a secret agent outsmarting a government setup and a diamond thief, and marked Vitti's first English-speaking role.
What is the binge duration for Modesty Blaise?
The film has a total run time of two hours.
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Modesty Blaise is a feature film rather than a television series with episodes.
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