The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu
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Synopsis
Fu Manchu's 168th birthday celebration is dampened when a hapless flunky spills Fu's age-regressing elixir vitae. Fu sends his lackeys to round up ingredients for a new batch of elixir, starting with the Star of Leningrad diamond, nabbed from a Soviet exhibition in Washington. The FBI sends agents Capone and Williams to England to confer with Nayland Smith, an expert on Fu.
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The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu (1980) 16mm film trailer, 1440p faded colors
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Top Cast
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Peter Sellers
Fu Manchu / Nayland Smith
Helen Mirren
Alice Rage
David Tomlinson
Sir Roger Avery
Sid Caesar
Joe Capone
Simon Williams
Robert Townsend
Steve Franken
Peter Williams
Stratford Johns
Ismail
John Le Mesurier
Perkins
John Sharp
Sir Thuud
Clément Harari
Dr. Wretch
Kwan-Young Lee
Tang
Burt Kwouk
Fu Manchu's Servant
Derek Martin
Museum Guard
Philip Tan
Dacoit
Clive Dunn
Keeper of the Keys - London Tower
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 8, 1980
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$10.7M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Piers Haggard
- Screenplay & Story
- Jim Moloney, Rudy Dochtermann
- Original Score
- Marc Wilkinson
- Original Title
- The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Worldwide Gross
- $10.7M
- Production Studios
- Playboy Enterprises, Orion Pictures, Braun Entertainment Group
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Piers Haggard
Jim Moloney, Rudy Dochtermann, Sax Rohmer
Marc Wilkinson
Jean Tournier
Leland Nolan, Zev Braun
Department Leadership Roster
Jim Moloney
Screenplay
Jean Tournier
Director of Photography
Leland Nolan
Producer
Piers Haggard
Director
Rudy Dochtermann
Screenplay
Zev Braun
Producer
Alexandre Trauner
Production Design
John Bloomfield
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu
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What is The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu about?
Fu Manchu's 168th birthday celebration is dampened when a hapless flunky spills Fu's age-regressing elixir vitae. Fu sends his lackeys to round up ingredients for a new batch of elixir, starting with the Star of Leningrad diamond, nabbed from a Soviet exhibition in Washington. The FBI sends agents Capone and Williams to England to confer with Nayland Smith, an expert on Fu.
Who directed The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu?
The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu was directed by Piers Haggard.
Who stars in The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu?
The principal cast of The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu includes Peter Sellers, Helen Mirren, David Tomlinson, Sid Caesar, Simon Williams.
When was The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu released and how long is it?
The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu was released in 1980 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.
How much did The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu make at the box office?
The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu grossed $10.7M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu was composed by Marc Wilkinson.
Is The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu based on a book or true story?
The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Sax Rohmer".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu?
The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu holds official age classifications: US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).