The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu
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| The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu | |
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| Directed by | Piers Haggard Peter Sellers Richard Quine |
| Produced by | Zev Braun Leland Nolan Hugh Hefner |
| Written by | Rudy Dochtermann Jim Moloney |
| Starring | Peter Sellers Helen Mirren David Tomlinson Sid Caesar John Le Mesurier |
| Music by | Marc Wilkinson |
| Cinematography | Jean Tournier |
| Editing by | Claudine Bouché Russell Lloyd |
| Distributed by | Orion Pictures Corporation Warner Bros. |
| Release date(s) | August 8, 1980 |
| Running time | 101 min. |
| Country | U.K. / U.S.A. |
| Language | English |
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The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu is the final movie to star Peter Sellers while he was alive. It is directed by Piers Haggard but directing was later taken over by Sellers himself, then later Richard Quine.
[edit] Plot
The story concerns the 168-year old Fu Manchu (see also Sax Rohmer), who must find the ingredients to the elixir vitae, which gives him extended life. Standing in his way is his archnemesis, Nayland Smith (also Sellers), now retired. The two are "kindred spirits" and "ying to my yang." Featured in the movie is Sid Caesar and David Tomlinson (better known for his role as George Banks, the father from Mary Poppins.) The film was neither a critical nor a commercial success. It was released less than a month after Sellers' death.
[edit] Trivia
- Early in the film, Burt Kwouk -- Sellers' longtime co-star in The Pink Panther films -- makes a cameo appearance. When he appears, Fu Manchu recognizes him from somewhere.
Helen Mirren also plays a major part as a seductive policewoman, who joins Dr. Fu Manchu's side.
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| Fu Manchu films |
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| Starring Warner Oland The Mysterious Dr. Fu Manchu | The Return of Dr. Fu Manchu | Daughter of the Dragon |
| Starring Boris Karloff The Mask of Fu Manchu |
| Starring Henry Brandon Drums of Fu Manchu |
| Starring Christopher Lee The Face of Fu Manchu | The Brides of Fu Manchu | The Vengeance of Fu Manchu | The Blood of Fu Manchu | The Castle of Fu Manchu |
| Television series The Adventures of Fu Manchu |
| Parody films The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu |
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