Mrs. Pollifax — Spy
“Before she joined the CIA, Mrs. Pollifax thought Red China was a set of dishes.”
Synopsis
Mrs. Emily Pollifax of New Jersey goes to the CIA to volunteer for spy duty, being in her own opinion, expendable now that the children are grown and she's widowed. And being just what the department needed (someone who looks and acts completely unlike a spy), she's assigned to simple courier duty to pick up a book in Mexico City. But when the pickup doesn't go as planned, Mrs. Pollifax finds herself handcuffed to a handsome stranger on a plane bound for an Albanian prison. And it's up to her to get them out.
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MRS. POLLIFAX - SPY - Behind The Scenes - Rosalind Russell
Type: Featurette • Published 2010-09-10
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Release History & Theatrical Window
May 12, 1971
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Leslie H. Martinson
- Screenplay & Story
- Rosalind Russell
- Original Score
- Lalo Schifrin
- Original Title
- Mrs. Pollifax — Spy
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Studios
- United Artists, Meteor Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Leslie H. Martinson
Rosalind Russell, Dorothy Gilman
Lalo Schifrin
Joseph F. Biroc
Fred Bohanan, Philip W. Anderson, Gene Milford
Frederick Brisson
Department Leadership Roster
Leslie H. Martinson
Director
Rosalind Russell
Screenplay
Joseph F. Biroc
Director of Photography
Lalo Schifrin
Original Music Composer
Frederick Brisson
Producer
Fred Bohanan
Editor
Philip W. Anderson
Editor
Gene Milford
Editor
Noel Taylor
Costume Design
Stefan Arnsten
Editor
Paul Baxley
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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G: General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
International Certification Matrix
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
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What is Mrs. Pollifax — Spy about?
Mrs. Emily Pollifax of New Jersey goes to the CIA to volunteer for spy duty, being in her own opinion, expendable now that the children are grown and she's widowed. And being just what the department needed (someone who looks and acts completely unlike a spy), she's assigned to simple courier duty to pick up a book in Mexico City. But when the pickup doesn't go as planned, Mrs. Pollifax finds herself handcuffed to a handsome stranger on a plane bound for an Albanian prison. And it's up to her to get them out.
Who directed Mrs. Pollifax — Spy?
Mrs. Pollifax — Spy was directed by Leslie H. Martinson.
Who stars in Mrs. Pollifax — Spy?
The principal cast of Mrs. Pollifax — Spy includes Rosalind Russell, Darren McGavin, Nehemiah Persoff, Harold Gould, Albert Paulsen.
When was Mrs. Pollifax — Spy released and how long is it?
Mrs. Pollifax — Spy was released in 1971 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
Who composed the musical score for Mrs. Pollifax — Spy?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Mrs. Pollifax — Spy was composed by Lalo Schifrin.
Is Mrs. Pollifax — Spy based on a book or true story?
Mrs. Pollifax — Spy is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Dorothy Gilman".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Mrs. Pollifax — Spy?
Mrs. Pollifax — Spy holds official age classifications: GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: G (General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.).