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Based on the first of the 'Boysie Oakes' novels by John Gardner, published in 1964. There were seven more: Understrike (1965), Amber Nine (1966), Madrigal (1968) Founder Member (1969), The Airline Pirates (1970), Traitor's Exit (1970) and Killer for a Song (1975). After that Gardner took over writing the James Bond series from the late Ian Fleming.
The title song was sung by Shirley Bassey who had recently sung the title song for the James Bond film Goldfinger (1964).
Composer Lalo Schifrin intentionally composed the score so it would not emulate John Barry's style from the James Bond franchise.
MGM originally planned a series of Boysie Oakes spy pictures but this fell through.
Director Jack Cardiff has said that censors mandated deletion of Rod Taylor's line that said "... it smells like a Turkish wrestler's jockstrap".
"Charlie Griffen: [Boysie Oakes is hiring Charlie Griffen to murder someone for him] Who do you have in mind? Mother in law? 'Boysie' Oakes: Aha your little joke, Mr. Griffen. Charlie Griffen: It helps sir, it helps."
"Colonel Mostyn: Poor Frances Ann has gone to rest, safe at last on Abraham's breast Which may be rough for Frances Ann... 'Boysie' Oakes: ...but certainly sexy for Abraham."
