The Billion Dollar Threat (1979): Cast
The Billion Dollar Threat is a 1979 adventure action film directed by Barry Shear, starring Keenan Wynn as Ely, Ralph Bellamy and Patrick Macnee. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 40m (100 min)
- Director
- Barry Shear
- Original language
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English - Studio
- David Gerber Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Billion Dollar Threat About?
The premise of The Billion Dollar Threat without spoilers.
Armed with the most sophisticated, trickiest equipment in the business, a James‑Bond‑style superspy is tasked with stopping a rogue master agent who threatens to annihilate the planet unless he receives a one‑billion‑dollar ransom within 48 hours, as the deadline looms and the fate of the world hangs in the balance.
The Billion Dollar Threat Themes & Keywords
· 25 tags- psychotronic film
- spy thriller
- earth
- ozone layer
- james bond imitation
- james bond spoof
- james bond rip off
- villain
- surveillance
- spying
- secret service
- secret agent
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- henchman
- gadget
- gadgetry
- espionage
- arch villain
- terrorism
- environmental
- blackmail
- disaster
- spy
- threat
- dolphin
- agent
The Billion Dollar Threat Cast & Characters
Keenan Wynn leads the cast as Ely, with Ralph Bellamy as Miles Larson and Patrick Macnee as Horatio Black. Directed by Barry Shear; 25 actors are credited in all.
- Director Barry Shear
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Keenan Wynn as Ely -
Ralph Bellamy as Miles Larson - Patrick Macnee as Horatio Black
- William Bryant as Harry Grebe
Also Starring in The Billion Dollar Threat
· 21 more- Read Morgan Charlie
- Robert Tessier Benjamin
- Bob Hastings Desk Clerk
- Davis Roberts Doorman
- Walt Davis Third Technician
- Harold Sakata Oriental Man
- Than Wyenn Assistant Manager
- Stephen Keep Mills Harold Darling
- Ned Wilson Martian
- Fil Formicola Bellboy
- Dale Robinette Robert Sands
- Elven Havard First Man
- Cliff Carnell Second Technician
- Marianne Marks Ming
- Bob Hevelone Fifth Technician
- Jason Corbett Lab Technician
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- Seth Foster First Technician
- Karen Specht Ivy
- Beth Specht Holly
- Ronnie Carol Marcia Buttercup
- George Spicer Fourth Technician
More from Barry Shear
More films directed by Barry Shear: The Crash of Flight 401, Rickles, Starsky & Hutch and Strike Force.
The Billion Dollar Threat Also Known As
Also known as “Una amenaça de mil milions de dòlars”.
- Also known as
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- Una amenaça de mil milions de dòlars
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The Billion Dollar Threat FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Billion Dollar Threat, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Billion Dollar Threat?
The Billion Dollar Threat runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).
When was The Billion Dollar Threat released?
The Billion Dollar Threat was released on April 15, 1979.
Who directed The Billion Dollar Threat?
The Billion Dollar Threat was directed by Barry Shear.
More films by Barry Shear Who is in the cast of The Billion Dollar Threat?
The Billion Dollar Threat stars Keenan Wynn as Ely, Ralph Bellamy as Miles Larson and Patrick Macnee as Horatio Black, among 25 credited actors.
Does The Billion Dollar Threat have a post-credit scene?
No. The Billion Dollar Threat has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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