The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu(1980)
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The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu Synopsis
Fu Manchu's 168th birthday celebration is dampened when a hapless flunky spills Fu's age-regressing elixir vitae. Fu sends his lackeys to round up ingredients for a new batch of elixir, starting with the Star of Leningrad diamond, nabbed from a Soviet exhibition in Washington. The FBI sends agents Capone and Williams to England to confer with Nayland Smith, an expert on Fu.
The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu (1980) is a comedy, horror and crime film directed by Piers Haggard, released on August 8, 1980 with a runtime of 1h 48m. It stars Peter Sellers, Helen Mirren, David Tomlinson and Sid Caesar. Viewers rate it 4.9 out of 10 across 39 ratings.
- Director:
- Piers Haggard
- Writers:
- Jim Moloney, Sax Rohmer, Rudy Dochtermann
- Producers:
- Leland Nolan, Zev Braun
- Cinematographer:
- Jean Tournier
- Production:
- Playboy Enterprises, Orion Pictures, Braun Entertainment Group
- Revenue:
- $10,700,000
- Status:
- Released
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The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu Cast & Crew
Main cast
Peter Sellers
as Fu Manchu / Nayland Smith
Helen Mirren
as Alice Rage
David Tomlinson
as Sir Roger Avery
Sid Caesar
as Joe Capone
Simon Williams
as Robert Townsend
Steve Franken
as Peter Williams
Stratford Johns
as Ismail
John Le Mesurier
as Perkins
- John Sharp
John Sharp
as Sir Thuud
Clément Harari
as Dr. Wretch
Kwan-Young Lee
as Tang
Burt Kwouk
as Fu Manchu's Servant
Key crew
Directed by Piers Haggard, written by Jim Moloney, Sax Rohmer and Rudy Dochtermann, produced by Leland Nolan and Zev Braun.
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The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 4.9/10 from 39 ratings.
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The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu – Frequently Asked Questions
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The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu (1980) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
Who stars in The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu?
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The main cast of The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu (1980) includes Peter Sellers, Helen Mirren, David Tomlinson, Sid Caesar and Simon Williams. The film was directed by Piers Haggard. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu released?
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The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu was released on August 8, 1980 and runs for 1h 48m.
Is The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu worth watching?
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The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu (1980) holds an average rating of 4.9 out of 10 from 39 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy, horror and crime films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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