DICK SMART 2.007 1967 (LOVING THE CLASSICS)

Now this was fun.

I really liked this movie. It's an Italian spy film that doesn't take itself too seriously, but didn't get too comedic, as some of these often do.

Richard Stapley stars as Smart who works for "Super Secret Agency" and is so good he gets one million dollars for every job. This time he is called in to find a super criminal who is stealing the parts needed for an atom bomb.

We see that Lady Lister (Margaret Lee) is the master mind behind the crimes, but her reasons are much different than we are first led to believe. She has discovered a way to turn coal into diamonds using a small, controlled nuclear explosion. She wants to make billions with this scheme, but she does have enemies as well.

This film moves along very well and it is never boring. Because it's an Italian production all of the women are drop dead gorgeous. Margaret Lee is simply stunning as Lister. I think I'd let her get away with any crime.

The movie drips of 60's style and fashion and Smart has some pretty dandy spy devices, and you're never sure where this plot is taking you until you arrive. It's not very well known, and it should be. If you get the chance to see it, do so.

The rest of the cast includes Rosana Tapajos, Flavia Balbi, and Elio Guerriero.