The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu
Period comedy set in early 1930's. The 168-year-old Fu Manchu is stealing the Crown Jewels and other priceless items, as vital ingredients for a youth-restoring elixir. He is opposed by a group of detectives led by retired Englishman, Nayland Smith.
Cast & credits
Cast
- Dr. Fu Manchu/Nayland Smith Peter Sellers
- Alice Rage Helen Mirren
- Sir Roger Avery David Tomlinson
- Joe Capone Sid Caesar
- Robert Townsend Simon Williams
- Pete Williams Steve Franken
- Ismail Stratford Johns
- Perkins John Le Mesurier
- Sir Nules Thudd John Sharp
- Dr. Wretch Clément Harari
- Tong Lee Kwan-young
- Keeper of the Keys, Tower of London Clive Dunn
- Fu Manchu's Servant Burt Kwouk
- Tour Guide Katia Chenko
- Bedser David Powers
- Conductor Marc Wilkinson
- Queen Mary Grace Coyle
- Woman Dignitary Jacqueline Fogt
- Sergeant to Fu Manchu Iska Khan
- Newsvendor George Hilsden
- King George V Rene Aranda
- Dacoit John Tan
- Dacoit Philip Tan
- Dacoit Serge Julien
- Dacoit Johns Rajohnson
- Dacoit Pralith Jngam Oeurn
- Dacoit Lim Bun Song
Credits
Direction
- Director Piers Haggard
- [Director] Peter Sellers
- Assistant Director Paul Feyder
- Assistant Director Christian Fuin
- Assistant Director David Z. Weinstein
- Assistant Director Jerry Toomey
Production
- Production Company Orion Pictures Corporation
- Production Company Playboy Productions
- Executive Producer Hugh M. Hefner
- Producer Zev Braun
- Producer Leland Nolan
- Associate Producer Yannoulla Wakefield
- Production Executive Lynne Frederick
- Unit manager Francis Pernet
- Unit manager Frank Sherwin Green
- Production Manager Bernard Farrel
- Location Manager Robert Lynn
- Post production supervisor (London) John L. Hargreaves
Writing
- Screenplay Jim Moloney
- Screenplay Rudy Dochtermann
- Original characters Sax Rohmer
Photography
- Director of Photography Jean Tournier
- Camera Operator Claude Bourgoin
- 2nd unit camera operator Guy Delattre
- video Eric Vallée
Special Effects
- Special Effects Richard Parker
- Electronic effects Serge Ponvianne
Editing
- Editor Russell Lloyd
- Editor Claudine Bouché
Design
- Production Designer Alexandre Trauner
- Assistant Art Director Pierre Duquesne
- Assistant Art Director Marc Frédérix
- Assistant Art Director Tony Inglis
- Set Dresser Robert Christidès
- Paintings Alberto Fabra
- Sculptures Giulio Tamassy
Costumes
- cost John Bloomfield
- cost Michael Jeffery
Make-up
- Makeup supervision Tom Smith
- Make-up Monique Archambault
Titles
- Titles General Screen Enterprises
Music
- Music composed and conducted Marc Wilkinson
- Orchestrations John Coleman
Choreography
- Choreography Barry Collins
Sound
- Sound Recording Daniel Brisseau
- Sound Re-recording Ken Barker
- Sound Editor Leslie Hodgson
Stunts
- Stunt Co-ordinator Claude Carliez
- Peter Sellers' double John Taylor