Comedy ·Thriller · United States of America · 1976 · 1h 26m

Mastermind

Director

Cast

Zero Mostel as Inspector Hoku Ichihara Keiko Kishi as Nikki Kono Gawn Grainger as Nigel Crouchback Bradford Dillman as Jabez Link Jules Munshin as Israeli Agent #1 Frankie Sakai as Captain Yamada (as Furankî Sakai)

Crew

Gerald Hirschfeld — Director of Photography John C. Howard — Editor Fred Karlin — Original Music Composer William Peter Blatty — Screenplay Ian McLellan Hunter — Screenplay William Peter Blatty — Story

Synopsis

Zero Mostel plays an inspector on the trail of criminals who have captured a robot called Chatze(sp?) played by Felix Silas. The inspector has delusions that he is a great Samurai warrior and the movie flashes back and forth between present day and ancient times.

Mood & Themes

inspector

Key Collaborators

Alex March Director Gerald Hirschfeld Director of Photography John C. Howard Editor Fred Karlin Original Music Composer William Peter Blatty Screenplay Ian McLellan Hunter Screenplay William Peter Blatty Story Malcolm Stuart Producer Guy C. Verhille Costume Design

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