Mister Jerico | |
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Screenplay by | Philip Levene |
Directed by | Sidney Hayers |
Starring | Patrick Macnee Connie Stevens Herbert Lom Marty Allen |
Music by | Laurie Johnson |
Country of origin | United Kingdom |
Original language | English |
Production | |
Producer | Julian Wintle |
Cinematography | Alan Hume |
Editor | Lionel Selwyn |
Running time | 83 minutes[1] |
Production company | ITC |
Original release | |
Release | 1970 |
Mister Jerico is a 1970 British crime comedy film directed by Sidney Hayers and starring Patrick Macnee.[2] Originally made for TV, it was released theatrically in the U.K. and some other territories.[3][4] Smooth conman Dudley Jerico plots to relieve millionaire Mr. Rosso of his Gemini diamond.
Cast
- Patrick Macnee as Dudley Jerico
- Connie Stevens as Susan / Claudine / Georgina
- Herbert Lom as Rosso
- Marty Allen as Wally
- Leonardo Pieroni as Angelo
- Peter Yapp as Felipe
- Bruce Boa as Nolan
- Joanne Dainton as Merle
- Paul Darrow as Receptionist
- Jasmina Hilton as Maid
Production
It was filmed in London and Malta.[5]
Critical reception
The Radio Times found it a "disappointing comedy caper...despite the catchy title track from Lulu and the star's stunning array of flowery shirts";[4] whereas Cinedelica wrote "the final minutes are a bit cheesy, but it's still solid entertainment...Certainly one for ITC and Avengers fans - and indeed, anyone who likes a 60s crime caper."[6]
References
- ^ "MISTER JERICO | British Board of Film Classification". bbfc.co.uk.
- ^ "Mister Jerico (1970)". BFI. Archived from the original on 3 September 2018.
- ^ "Mister Jerico (1970) - Sidney Hayers | Synopsis, Characteristics, Moods, Themes and Related". AllMovie.
- ^ a b "Mister Jerico – review | cast and crew, movie star rating and where to watch film on TV and online".
- ^ MOVIE CALL SHEET: Van,Cleef Signs for Role Martin, Betty. Los Angeles Times 28 June 1969: a7.
- ^ "Cinedelica: DVD review: Mister Jericho (1969)". www.cinedelica.com.
External links
- Mister Jerico at IMDb
- Mister Jerico at BFI
- Mister Jerico at Letterbox DVD