# Guns, Girls and Gadgets: Sixties Spy Films Uncovered **URL:** \ **Category:** General\ **Created:** [October 29, 2021, 5:11pm UTC](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/t/guns-girls-and-gadgets-sixties-spy-films-uncovered/2160 "2021-10-29T17:11:12Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![mikey](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/439d5e/32.png) [@mikey](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/u/mikey)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2021, 5:11pm UTC](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/t/guns-girls-and-gadgets-sixties-spy-films-uncovered/2160/1 "2021-10-29T17:11:13Z")
![Guns, Girls and Gadgets-Cover Preview181](https://uploads-quarterdeck-commanderbond-net.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/2X/6/6cdf1f99cf114b627eb8a74f465d8d4dceae5b7b.jpeg) [http://quoitmedia.co.uk/gunsgirlsgadgets.htm](http://quoitmedia.co.uk/gunsgirlsgadgets.htm) After working on this project for several years, my sixties spy film book, now called Guns, Girls and Gadgets: Sixties Spy Films Uncovered will eventually see light of day, hopefully being printed in December by Quoit Media. The book covers 50 films in detail, (all the movies of the main sixties spy film franchises Bond, U.N.C.L.E., Matt Helm, Harry Palmer, Derek Flint, Bulldog Drummond) including behind the scenes, alternate casting choices, filming locations, production dates, censorship and merchandising. Each chapter begins with a teaser of the film’s storyline designed to interest the reader and make them continue reading, but not giving away the ending so readers can still watch and enjoy the movie, even using the book as a guide while watching. The chapter then continues, giving information on the original novel that the picture is based on, or if the production featured an original character and screenplay then how the concept came into being. All the chapters give an overview of chronological events, which continue with an explanation on how the senior production crew came together and how financial backing for the movie was obtained. The story of how the picture was assembled continues with writing and rewriting the script and how the project was developed, before progressing into pre-production and casting. From here things continue with location filming (both in the UK and worldwide), behind the scenes and studio-bound interior filming. Going further, tailored effects are highlighted including the hero’s vehicles and firearms that are all name-checked. Attention is also given to censorship issues and in all instances the original UK cinema release dates are given. There is also a listing of the credited cast and production crew, plus uncredited cast and crew. This section is then followed by the listing of merchandise associated with the film including spin-off paperback books, 7 inch vinyl singles, soundtracks on both LP record and CD, plus DVD and Blu-ray releases all complete with dates of issue. **CONTENTS** 01 **DR NO** (_1st James Bond film_) 02 **FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE** (_2nd James Bond film_) 03 **HOT ENOUGH FOR JUNE** 04 **TO TRAP A SPY** (_1st The Man from U.N.C.L.E. film_) 05 **GOLDFINGER** (_3rd James Bond film_) 06 **CARRY ON SPYING** 07 **MASQUERADE** 08 **THE SPY WITH MY FACE** (_2nd The Man from U.N.C.L.E. film_) 09 **THE IPCRESS FILE** (_1st Harry Palmer film_) 10 **THE INTELLIGENCE MEN** 11 **WHERE THE SPIES ARE** 12 **THE SPY WHO CAME IN FROM THE COLD** 13 **THUNDERBALL** (_4th James Bond film_) 14 **OUR MAN FLINT** (_1st Derek Flint film_) 15 **THE LIQUIDATOR** 16 **ARABESQUE** 17 **A MAN COULD GET KILLED** 18 **THE SILENCERS** : (_1st Matt Helm film_) 19 **MODESTY BLAISE** 20 **ONE SPY TOO MANY** (_3rd The Man from U.N.C.L.E. film_) 21 **ONE OF OUR SPIES IS MISSING** (_4th The Man from U.N.C.L.E. film_) 22 **THE DEADLY AFFAIR** 23 **FUNERAL IN BERLIN** (_2nd Harry Palmer film_) 24 **THE DOUBLE MAN** 25 **THE VENETIAN AFFAIR** 26 **THE QUILLER MEMORANDUM** 27 **DEADLIER THAN THE MALE** (_1st Bulldog Drummond film_) 28 **THE SPY WITH A COLD NOSE** 29 **IN LIKE FLINT** (_2nd Derek Flint film_) 30 **THE MILLION EYES OF SUMARU** 31 **YOU ONLY LIVE TWICE** (_5th James Bond film_) 32 **MURDERERS’ ROW** (_2nd Matt Helm film_) 33 **THE NAKED RUNNER** 34 **THE SPY IN THE GREEN HAT** (_5th The Man from U.N.C.L.E. film_) 35 **OPERATION KID BROTHER** 36 **ASSIGNMENT K** 37 **BILLION DOLLAR BRAIN** (_3rd Harry Palmer film_) 38 **THE KARATE KILLERS** (_6th The Man from U.N.C.L.E. film_) 39 **A DANDY IN ASPIC** 40 **DANGER ROUTE** 41 **THE AMBUSHERS** (_3rd Matt Helm film_) 42 **ICE STATION ZEBRA** 43 **THE HELICOPTER SPIES** (_7th The Man from U.N.C.L.E. film_) 44 **HAMMERHEAD** 45 **HOW TO STEAL THE WORLD** (_8th The Man from U.N.C.L.E. film_) 46 **OTLEY** 47 **SOME GIRLS DO** : (_2nd Bulldog Drummond film_) 48 **THE WRECKING CREW** (_4th Matt Helm film_) 49 **THE CHAIRMAN** 50 **ON HER MAJESTY’S SECRET SERVICE** (_6th James Bond film_) ---
**Author:** ![mikey](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/439d5e/32.png) [@mikey](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/u/mikey)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2021, 7:59pm UTC](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/t/guns-girls-and-gadgets-sixties-spy-films-uncovered/2160/2 "2021-11-05T19:59:50Z")
15 points of interest. The answers can be found in Guns, Girls and Gadgets: Sixties Spy Films Uncovered. 01 What legal action in both the UK and USA prevented _The Liquidator_ from receiving its planned cinema release in November 1965 and delayed proceedings until screenings began in August 1966? 02 Having travelled to Switzerland with an Aston Martin DB5 for location filming for _Goldfinger_, what occurred with the vehicle that prompted a second Aston Martin to be quickly dispatched from the UK? 03 Which of _The Man from U.N.C.L.E._ feature films was originally going to co-star the characters April Dancer and Mark Slate from the spin-off television series _The Girl from U.N.C.L.E._? 04 Which British comedy actor was almost killed while driving a car during the filming of _The Spy with a Cold Nose_? 05 In an attempt to stop location filming on the second Harry Palmer movie _Funeral in Berlin_ what did East German border guards frequently do? 06 Which actor almost drown on the enclosed tank submarine set at MGM Culver City Studios while filming _Ice Station Zebra_? 07 What happened to the fight scene between James Garner and Anthony Franciosa in _A Man Could Get Killed_? 08 Which actor broke a heel bone after falling from a wall on location in Portugal and caused the temporary suspension of filming on _Hammerhead_? 09 The production crew of which film hastily departed Hong Kong after the authorities warned them that they could not guarantee their safety in the city after months of rioting there? 10 Who was the first actor cast to portray Commander James Ferraday in _Ice Station Zebra_? 11 Before production began on _Dr No_, which actor turned down the opportunity to screen test for the James Bond role, believing that the first 007 film would be nothing more than a B-movie? 12 While in West Berlin the production crew of _The Quiller Memorandum_ were going to film on location at the Chez Nous bar and nightclub, but something caused a change in the shooting schedule? 13 In addition to _Deadlier Than the Male_ and _Some Girls Do_, how many other Bulldog Drummond properties were originally planned back in 1964? 14 Why does _The Naked Runner_ finish so abruptly? 15 Examples of obsolete reel to reel magnetic tape computer cabinets seen in the movie _In Like Flint_, had been previously seen regularly in which science fiction television series? ---
**Author:** ![mikey](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/439d5e/32.png) [@mikey](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/u/mikey)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2021, 8:14pm UTC](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/t/guns-girls-and-gadgets-sixties-spy-films-uncovered/2160/3 "2021-12-08T20:14:40Z")
I’m pleased to announce that Guns, Girls and Gadgets: Sixties Spy Films Uncovered has now been printed and that ordered copies will be dispatched in the next few days. Anyone wishing to obtain a copy just follow the link. ([Quoit Media Limited - Guns Girls and Gadgets 60s Spy Films Uncovered - Bespoke Book DVD CD Media Publishing](http://www.quoitmedia.co.uk/gunsgirlsgadgets.htm)) ![Guns, Girls and Gadgets-Cover Preview181](https://uploads-quarterdeck-commanderbond-net.s3.dualstack.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/2X/6/6cdf1f99cf114b627eb8a74f465d8d4dceae5b7b.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![mikey](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/439d5e/32.png) [@mikey](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/u/mikey)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2022, 2:32pm UTC](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/t/guns-girls-and-gadgets-sixties-spy-films-uncovered/2160/4 "2022-01-03T14:32:32Z")
I have just completed an interview with Jason Whiton over on his blog SpyVibe covering the hows and why I wrote Guns, Girls and Gadgets: Sixties Spy Films Uncovered. Plus, I also go into detail about choosing the 50 spy movies that I look at in the book and the ones that got away, basically the films I considered for inclusion, but that I ultimately decided against covering. [[SpyVibe: INTERVIEW: GIRLS GUNS GADGETS](https://spyvibe.blogspot.com/2022/01/interview-girls-guns-gadgets.html)] ---
**Author:** ![mikey](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/439d5e/32.png) [@mikey](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/u/mikey)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2022, 8:31pm UTC](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/t/guns-girls-and-gadgets-sixties-spy-films-uncovered/2160/5 "2022-01-27T20:31:47Z")
Now available on Amazon UK. ---
**Author:** ![mikey](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/439d5e/32.png) [@mikey](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/u/mikey)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2022, 5:39pm UTC](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/t/guns-girls-and-gadgets-sixties-spy-films-uncovered/2160/6 "2022-03-09T17:39:19Z")
SpyHards Podcast Agents Scott and Cam, along with guest operative Michael Richardson author of Guns, Girls and Gadgets: Sixties Spy Films Uncovered discuss the book and turn the spotlight on The Liquidator featuring the only feature film outing of John Gardner’s anti-hero Boysie Oakes played by Rod Taylor. The Liquidator, number 79 and the latest in a long list of SpyHards Podcasts is now available as I talk with Scott and Cam regarding the writing of the book, The Liquidator and spy films in general. [https://www.podpage.com/spyhards/079-the-liquidator-1965/](https://www.podpage.com/spyhards/079-the-liquidator-1965/) ---
**Author:** ![mikey](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/439d5e/32.png) [@mikey](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/u/mikey)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2022, 8:27pm UTC](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/t/guns-girls-and-gadgets-sixties-spy-films-uncovered/2160/7 "2022-05-24T20:27:48Z")
Now available as a Kindle. [https://www.amazon.co.uk/Guns-Girls-Gadgets-Sixties-Uncovered-ebook/dp/B09ZLSZ2R1/ref=sr\_1\_1?crid=3QOOIMWBCJJ9A&keywords=michael+richardson&qid=1653414727&s=books&sprefix=michael+richardson%2Cstripbooks%2C236&sr=1-1](https://www.amazon.co.uk/Guns-Girls-Gadgets-Sixties-Uncovered-ebook/dp/B09ZLSZ2R1/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3QOOIMWBCJJ9A&keywords=michael+richardson&qid=1653414727&s=books&sprefix=michael+richardson%2Cstripbooks%2C236&sr=1-1)