Thunderbirds: The Duchess Assignment

1966 0h 49m EN

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8.0

BANGER

★8.0TMDB · 1

ActionAdventureFamilyScience FictionTV Movie

Synopsis

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When Lady Penelope's destitute friend, the Duchess of Royston, loans a valuable painting to an associate of Jeff's, she is kidnapped by crooks intent on stealing the fee for the painting.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Sylvia Anderson
Lady Penelope Creighton-Ward / Mrs. Godolphin / Air Terrainean Hostess (voice)
David Graham
Parker / Wilbur Dandridge III / Captain Hanson / Percy / Customs Officer / Elevator (voice)
Peter Dyneley
Jeff Tracy / Chandler / Casino Owner / 1st Croupier (voice)
Shane Rimmer
Scott Tracy (voice)
David Holliday
Virgil Tracy (voice)
Matt Zimmerman
Alan Tracy / 2nd Croupier / Hendricks (voice)
Ray Barrett
John Tracy / Deborah, Duchess of Royston / Brophy / Fireflash Co-Pilot / Percy's Friend (voice)
Christine Finn
Tin-Tin Kyrano / Grandma Tracy / Grand Hotel Receptionist (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: David Elliott
Writers: Martin Crump
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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Tight 49-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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60 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by David Elliott, shot by John Read. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Barry Gray. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Harry Ledger shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Sylvia Anderson and David Graham and Peter Dyneley carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

David Elliott directs. John Read behind the camera. Barry Gray scores. Harry Ledger cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 49-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
260 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by David Elliott, shot by John Read. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Barry Gray. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Harry Ledger shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Sylvia Anderson and David Graham and Peter Dyneley carry the top of the cast.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.