The Yin and the Yang of Mr. Go
“She Was an Instrument of Pain & Pleasure - She Even Took on the CIA!”
Synopsis
An American draft dodger and aspiring writer named Nero Finnigan becomes involved with the notorious Mr. Go, an organized crime mastermind. They conspire to blackmail an American weapons scientist into providing secrets to Mr. Go's organization for resale to the highest bidder. "The Dolphin" then arrives, who is an American CIA agent and James Joyce scholar, and is charged with recovering the scientist and his work by whatever means necessary.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →
James Mason
Y.Y. Go
Jack MacGowran
Leo Zimmerman
Irene Tsu
Tah-Ling
Jeff Bridges
Nero Finnegan
Peter Lind Hayes
Prof. Robert Bannister
Clarissa Kaye-Mason
Zelda
Burgess Meredith
The Dolphin
Gigo Tevzadze
Dr. Ading
King Hu
Ito Suzuki
Broderick Crawford
Parker
Jay Adler
Dr. Yul
June Sampson
Miss Hagen
Robert Cabot
Clay (uncredited)
Valentine Dyall
Narrator (uncredited)
Chin Hsiao
Jen Kwan
Funerary Procession Monk(uncredited)
Yun-Wu Li
Liv Lindeland
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 1, 1974
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Burgess Meredith
- Screenplay & Story
- Burgess Meredith
- Original Score
- Robert O. Ragland, Nicholas Carras
- Original Title
- The Yin and the Yang of Mr. Go
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Burgess Meredith
Burgess Meredith
Robert O. Ragland, Nicholas Carras
John M. Stephens
Jack Tucker
Dick Randall
Department Leadership Roster
Burgess Meredith
Director
Dick Randall
Producer
Burgess Meredith
Screenplay
Jack Tucker
Editor
Robert O. Ragland
Original Music Composer
Nicholas Carras
Original Music Composer
John M. Stephens
Director of Photography
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.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Yin and the Yang of Mr. Go.
Featured In Curated Collections
Editorial lists, community rankings, and cinematic collections featuring The Yin and the Yang of Mr. Go.
list2
Spy-Thriller
MovieLens[40K:50K]
Spy
Similar Titles to The Yin and the Yang of Mr. Go
Movies sharing stylistic DNA, tone, and thematic storytelling
7.3
7.5
5.5
6.6
6.0
6.8
7.4
5.7
5.0
6.8
6.4
5.7
6.0
5.4
7.5
6.7
7.2
6.7
8.0
More Like The Yin and the Yang of Mr. Go
Recommended titles matching themes, cast, and genres.
Frequently Asked Questions About The Yin and the Yang of Mr. Go
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Yin and the Yang of Mr. Go about?
An American draft dodger and aspiring writer named Nero Finnigan becomes involved with the notorious Mr. Go, an organized crime mastermind. They conspire to blackmail an American weapons scientist into providing secrets to Mr. Go's organization for resale to the highest bidder. "The Dolphin" then arrives, who is an American CIA agent and James Joyce scholar, and is charged with recovering the scientist and his work by whatever means necessary.
Who directed The Yin and the Yang of Mr. Go?
The Yin and the Yang of Mr. Go was directed by Burgess Meredith.
Who stars in The Yin and the Yang of Mr. Go?
The principal cast of The Yin and the Yang of Mr. Go includes James Mason, Jack MacGowran, Irene Tsu, Jeff Bridges, Peter Lind Hayes.
When was The Yin and the Yang of Mr. Go released and how long is it?
The Yin and the Yang of Mr. Go was released in 1974 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
Who composed the musical score for The Yin and the Yang of Mr. Go?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Yin and the Yang of Mr. Go was composed by Robert O. Ragland, Nicholas Carras.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Yin and the Yang of Mr. Go?
The Yin and the Yang of Mr. Go holds official age classifications: US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).