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Ffolkes

Duration:
West Germany:100 min | USA:95 min | UK:100 min
Genres:
Action | Adventure | Thriller
IMDB rate:
6.4
Director:
Andrew V. McLaglen
Details
Country: UK
Filming Locations: Pinewood Studios, Iver Heath, Buckinghamshire, England, UK
Cast
Actor
Character
Roger Moore
Ffolkes
James Mason
Admiral Brinsden
Anthony Perkins
Kramer
David Hedison
King
Jack Watson
Olafsen
George Baker
Fletcher
Jeremy Clyde
Tipping
David Wood
Herring
Faith Brook
Prime Minister
Philip O'Brien
Webb
John Westbrook
Dawnay
Jennifer Hilary
Sarah
John Lee
Phillips
Brook Williams
Helicopter Pilot
Tim Bentinck
Harris
Sabu Kimura
Saburo (as Saburo Kimura)
Eiji Kusuhara
Eiji
David Landbury
Eriksen
Alastair Llewellyn
Haakon
Sean Arnold
Schmidt
Eric Mason
Stallemo
Thane Bettany
Heyerdal
George Leech
Magnussen
Richard Graydon
Rasmussen
Mathias Kilroy
Olsen
Angela Thorne
Woman on Train
Martin Matthews
Man on Train
Lindsay Campbell
Shaw
Jonathan Newth
Kirk (as Jonathan Nuth)
Robert Swann
Miller (as Robert Swan)
William Abney
Gail
Barry Andrews
Truck Driver (uncredited)
David Ashford
Cab Driver (uncredited)
Dinny Powell
Member of ffolkes assault team (uncredited)
Greg Powell
Member of ffolkes assault team (uncredited)
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Trivia
A number of actors and crew members in this film have also appeared in James Bond movies. The picture starred Roger Moore who played Bond in the 1970s and 1980s; David Hedison, who played Felix Leiter in Live and Let Die (1973) and Licence to Kill (1989); and George Baker, who worked on The Spy Who Loved Me (1977) and On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969). Common crew included special effects technicians John Morris and John Richardson and stunt performers Martin Grace, Richard Graydon and George Leech.
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Though the character's full name is Rufus Excalibur ffolkes, the final credits only list him as ffolkes.
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Approximately 1000 seasickness tablets were issued to cast and crew working on board scenes filmed on the ship the "Tor Viking". Pills would be handed out every four hours, and if they didn't work, an injection in the bottom from the nurse was the alternative remedy.
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Goofs
When ffolkes arrives at the railway station, it cuts to a British Rail high density suburban-type Diesel Multiple Unit arriving at the station. It then cuts back to ffolkes walking towards the train, and the train is now a cross-country type train with side corridor and compartments.
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Ffolkes uses military time couple of times, which is expected. But when on the rig and getting ready to go the ship, he has everyone sync their watches to 1114 rather than military time of 2314.
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When Admiral Brindsden is introduced to ffolkes, his rank is given as Admiral of the Fleet. The stripes on his sleeve, and the credits, give his rank as Admiral. Admiral of the Fleet, or Fleet Admiral, would have four half-inch stripes above the two inch stripe.
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Quotes
Lou Kramer: I don't like you, Flag,
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Admiral Brindsen: I suppose you're one of those fellows who does the Times crossword puzzle in ten minutes.
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ffolkes: We drink Scotch here the way it should be drunk - neat!
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Photos from cast
Lea Brodie Michael Parks Anthony Pullen Shaw
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