THE LAST OF THE SECRET AGENTS (1966)
1966 USA
Direction: Norman Abbott
Actors: Marty Allen, Steve Rossi, John Williams
Two Americans in Paris (Allen & Rossi) are reluctantly recruited by the Good Guys Institute (GGI) led by J. Frederick Duval (John Williams) to thwart the plans of the evil crime and espionage organisation T.H.E.M. led by Zoltan Schubach (Theo Marcuse). T.H.E.M. has plans to steal priceless international art treasures, most notably the Venus de Milo.
The Last of the Secret Agents? is a 1966 American film that spoofs the spy film genre, starring the then-popular comedy team of Allen & Rossi.
In addition to the then popular spy film genre, the film spoofs many other items of the day such as cigarette commercials.
Nancy Sinatra had made several film appearances previously, and it was planned that she would sing a song written for her by Paramount’s Famous Music division’s Burt Bacharach and Hal David, but it was cut due to budget constraints.[2] During post-production in January 1966, Sinatra’s “These Boots Are Made for Walkin'” composed by Lee Hazlewood was a smash hit. Paramount ordered the producer to have Sinatra sing in the film with Hazlewood quickly composing a title song for her reminiscent of John Barry’s Thunderball. The resulting song, “The Last of the Secret Agents”, did not appear on the Pete King soundtrack album.
At the end of Nancy Sinatra’s performance of the title song, she suffers a comic “wardrobe malfunction” leaving her only clad in bra, panties, stocking and heels.
THE LAST OF THE SECRET AGENTS (1966) TRAILER
THE LAST OF THE SECRET AGENTS (1966) TITLE SONG: NANCY SINATRA
Music: Pete King
Cinematography: Harold E. Stine
Edited by: Otho Lovering
Art Direction: Roland Anderson, Hal Pereira
Set Decoration: Robert R. Benton, James W. Payne
Costume Design: Edith Head
Production companies: Paramount Pictures
Running time: 92 minutes
