Modesty Blaise (1966): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Modesty Blaise is a 1966 action thriller directed by Joseph Losey, starring Monica Vitti as Modesty Blaise, Terence Stamp and Dirk Bogarde. It runs 2 hours and earned $170 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h (120 min)
- Director
- Joseph Losey
- Original language
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English - Studio
- 20th Century Fox
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Modesty Blaise About?
The premise of Modesty Blaise without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Modesty Blaise, the deadliest dazzling female agent, can change hair color, style and outfits instantly. The British government uses her as a decoy to stop a diamond heist, but she senses the trap and calls sidekick Willie Garvin and allies to outwit them. Meanwhile, thief Gabriel on his island hideout plots against Modesty and Willie.
Modesty Blaise Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- spy spoof
- spy
- based on comic strip
- diamond
- action heroine
- 1960s
- british secret service
- heroine
- female protagonist
- island
- showdown
- villain
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- eurospy
- based on comic
- criminal mastermind
- amsterdam netherlands
- character name in title
- espionage
- bound and gagged
- bare chested male
- scuba diving
- spiral staircase
- bow and arrow
- pigeon
- lobster
- strangulation
- trapdoor
- boat
- murder
- explosion
- fight
- bicycle
- ship
- capture
- handcuffs
- woman in a bathtub
- girls with guns
- blonde woman
- villainess
- camp
- high camp
- character says wham bam thank you ma'am
- schiphol airport
- sightseeing boat
- hand to hand combat
- pipe smoking
- fictional middle eastern country
- fictional country
- parody comedy
- willie garvin character
Modesty Blaise Cast & Characters
Monica Vitti leads the cast as Modesty Blaise, with Terence Stamp as Willie Garvin and Dirk Bogarde as Gabriel. Directed by Joseph Losey; 30 actors are credited in all.
- Director Joseph Losey
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Monica Vitti as Modesty Blaise -
Terence Stamp as Willie Garvin - Dirk Bogarde as Gabriel
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Harry Andrews as Sir Gerald Tarrant
Also Starring in Modesty Blaise
· 26 more- Clive Revill McWhirter / Sheik Abu Tahir
- Rossella Falk Mrs. Fothergill
- Michael Craig Paul Hagan
- Tina Aumont Nicole
- Alexander Knox Minister
- Jack Lambert Unknown (uncredited)
- John Karlsen Oleg
- George Fisher Unknown (uncredited)
- John Stacy Tyboria Captain
- Saro Urzì Basilio
- Max Turilli Strauss
- Roberto Bisacco Enrico
- Joe Melia Crevier
- Scilla Gabel Melina
- Michael Chow Weng
- Oliver MacGreevy Tattooed Man
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- Robin Hunter Pilot
- Jon Bluming Hans
- Patrick Ludlow Under Secretary
- Wolfgang Hillinger Handsome
- Lex Schoorel Walter
- Denys Graham Co-Pilot
- Robin Fox Man Who Pushes the Doorbell (uncredited)
- Giuseppe Paganelli Friar
- Silvan Pacco
- Tonny Eyk Pacco's Pianist (uncredited)
More from Joseph Losey
More films directed by Joseph Losey, best-rated first: The Servant, These Are the Damned, Steaming and The Trout.
Modesty Blaise Plot Summary
What happens in Modesty Blaise from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
After the assassination of one of their agents in Amsterdam, Sir Gerald Tarrant, Harry Andrews recruits Modesty Blaise, Monica Vitti, a former criminal mastermind, to safeguard a shipment of diamonds en route to Abu Tahir, the Sheikh of a small Middle Eastern kingdom. The shipment has also drawn Gabriel, Dirk Bogarde, the head of a criminal organization that includes his accountant McWhirter Clive Revill and bodyguard Mrs Fothergill Rossella Falk. Modesty believes Gabriel, who maintains a clandestine compound in the Mediterranean, is dead, but he reveals himself to her.
Full summary
The whole story of Modesty Blaise, scene by scene
Modesty Blaise Box Office
Modesty Blaise grossed $170 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$170
- International
- $170
Modesty Blaise Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Modesty Blaise.
How Well Do You Know Modesty Blaise?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Cars in Modesty Blaise
23 cars on screen, including the 1959 Cadillac Fleetwood 60 Special and the 1962 Citroën ID 19.
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1959 Cadillac Fleetwood 60 Special Important role -
1962 Citroën ID 19 Important role -
1958 Ferrari 250 GT Cabriolet Important role -
1959 Bentley S2 Continental Drophead Coupé Minor role
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Modesty Blaise FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Modesty Blaise, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Modesty Blaise?
Modesty Blaise runs 2 hours (120 minutes).
When was Modesty Blaise released?
Modesty Blaise was released on May 1, 1966.
Who directed Modesty Blaise?
Modesty Blaise was directed by Joseph Losey.
More films by Joseph Losey Who is in the cast of Modesty Blaise?
Modesty Blaise stars Monica Vitti as Modesty Blaise, Terence Stamp as Willie Garvin and Dirk Bogarde as Gabriel, among 30 credited actors.
How much did Modesty Blaise make at the box office?
Modesty Blaise grossed $170 worldwide.
Does Modesty Blaise have a post-credit scene?
No. Modesty Blaise has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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