The Liquidator

"Right between the eyes is where it hits you . . . Boysie Oakes is DEADLIER than the most dangerous spy !"

1965 1h 45m EN

😐

6.3

MID

⭐

5.9

IMDB

★6.3TMDB · 23★5.9IMDB · 1,344

ActionComedyCrimeDramaThriller

Synopsis

Spoiler shield

Lighthearted spy drama about Boysie Oakes, who takes a nice job with the British Secret Service, enjoys all the perks, and signs all the forms before learning that his job depends on murdering people, and not romancing all the beautiful civilian staff in Whitehall.

“Right between the eyes is where it hits you . . . Boysie Oakes is DEADLIER than the most dangerous spy !”

WhatsApp X Facebook Telegram

Where to watch · US

Troma NOWSubscription

Cast

Rod Taylor
Brian Ian "Boysie" Oakes
Trevor Howard
Mostyn
Jill St. John
Iris MacIntosh
Wilfrid Hyde-White
Chief
Eric Sykes
Griffen
John Le Mesurier
Chekhov
Derek Nimmo
Fly
David Tomlinson
Quadrant

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jack Cardiff
Writers: Peter Yeldham
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

Want more? Switch to Cinephile mode in the header for DP, composer, budget, box office, production companies, keywords, and release history.

Did you know?

Fun facts 🍿

1 / 8

ERA

Did you know

61 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

MoodPlayr · trivia#01

2 / 8

DIRECTOR

Did you know

Directed by Jack Cardiff, shot by Edward Scaife. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

MoodPlayr · trivia#02

3 / 8

DIRECTOR

Did you know

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

MoodPlayr · trivia#03

4 / 8

DIRECTOR

Did you know

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

MoodPlayr · trivia#04

5 / 8

CAST

Did you know

Rod Taylor and Trevor Howard and Jill St. John carry the top of the cast.

MoodPlayr · trivia#05

6 / 8

FACT

Did you know

Marketing tagline: "Right between the eyes is where it hits you . . . Boysie Oakes is DEADLIER than the most dangerous spy !".

MoodPlayr · trivia#06

7 / 8

WILD

Did you know

IMDB entry: tt0059390 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

MoodPlayr · trivia#07

8 / 8

WILD

Did you know

Only 23 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

MoodPlayr · trivia#08

Cinephile deep dive

The take

Jack Cardiff directs. Edward Scaife behind the camera. Lalo Schifrin scores. Ernest Walter cuts. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

161 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Directed by Jack Cardiff, shot by Edward Scaife. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Lalo Schifrin. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Ernest Walter shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Rod Taylor and Trevor Howard and Jill St. John carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Right between the eyes is where it hits you . . . Boysie Oakes is DEADLIER than the most dangerous spy !".
7IMDB entry: tt0059390 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 23 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.