The Karate Killers
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Synopsis
International spies Napoleon Solo and Illya Kuryakin travel around the globe in an effort to track down a secret formula that was divided into four parts and left by a dying scientist with his four of five daughters, all of whom live in different countries. His widow, Amanda, is murdered at the beginning by the counter-spies of the organization THRUSH. Evil THRUSH agent Randolph also wants the formula, and is aided by his karate-chopping henchmen.
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(1967) The Karate Killers
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-03-19
Top Cast
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Robert Vaughn
Napoleon Solo
David McCallum
Illya Kuryakin
Joan Crawford
Amanda True
Curd Jürgens
Carl van Kesser
Herbert Lom
Randolph
Telly Savalas
Count De Fanzini
Terry-Thomas
Constabler
Leo G. Carroll
Alexander Waverly
Kim Darby
Sandy True
Diane McBain
Margo
Jill Ireland
Imogen
Danielle De Metz
Yvonne
Irene Tsu
Reikko
Jim Boles
Dr. True
Philip Ahn
Sazami Kyushu
Arthur Gould-Porter
Magistrate
Bob Okazaki
Police Inspector
Maria Lennard
Show Girl
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 7, 1967
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Barry Shear
- Screenplay & Story
- Norman Hudis
- Original Score
- Gerald Fried
- Original Title
- The Karate Killers
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Arena Productions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Barry Shear
Norman Hudis
Gerald Fried
Fred J. Koenekamp
Ray Williford, William B. Gulick
Boris Ingster, Norman Felton
Department Leadership Roster
Barry Shear
Director
Norman Hudis
Screenplay
Boris Ingster
Producer
Ray Williford
Editor
Fred J. Koenekamp
Director of Photography
William B. Gulick
Editor
Gerald Fried
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Karate Killers
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What is The Karate Killers about?
International spies Napoleon Solo and Illya Kuryakin travel around the globe in an effort to track down a secret formula that was divided into four parts and left by a dying scientist with his four of five daughters, all of whom live in different countries. His widow, Amanda, is murdered at the beginning by the counter-spies of the organization THRUSH. Evil THRUSH agent Randolph also wants the formula, and is aided by his karate-chopping henchmen.
Who directed The Karate Killers?
The Karate Killers was directed by Barry Shear.
Who stars in The Karate Killers?
The principal cast of The Karate Killers includes Robert Vaughn, David McCallum, Joan Crawford, Curd Jürgens, Herbert Lom.
When was The Karate Killers released and how long is it?
The Karate Killers was released in 1967 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for The Karate Killers?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Karate Killers was composed by Gerald Fried.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Karate Killers?
The Karate Killers holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).