190. One of Our Spies is Missing (1966) - Guest: John Cork, documentarian and co-author of James Bond: The Legacy

190. One of Our Spies is Missing (1966) - Guest: John Cork, documentarian and co-author of James Bond: The Legacy

Author: Scott Hardy & Cam Smith December 10, 2024 Duration: 1:46:57

Agents Scott and Cam, along with guest operative John Cork, documentarian and co-author of James Bond: The Legacy and Bond Girls Are Forever, get repeatedly trapped in a wine press while tackling the fourth Man from U.N.C.L.E. film One of Our Spies is Missing.

Directed by E. Darrell Hallenbeck. Starring Robert Vaughn, David McCallum, Leo G. Carroll, Maurice Evans, Vera Miles, Ann Elder, Bernard Fox, Harry Davis, Monica Keating and Yvonne Craig.

To learn more about John's new podcast, The Secret World of James Bond, visit the Ian Fleming Foundation.

James Bond: The Legacy and Bond Girls Are Forever are available on Amazon. You can also check out John's IMDb page for his filmmaking credits.

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Every week, Scott Hardy and Cam Smith-operating under the aliases Agent Scott and Cam the Provocateur-dive deep into the shadowy world of espionage cinema on their show, SpyHards-A Spy Movie Podcast. This isn't just a surface-level review; they decode the tradecraft, the tropes, and the timeless appeal of classic spy films. You'll hear them analyze everything from the gritty realism of George Smiley and Jason Bourne to the over-the-top gadgetry of Derek Flint and the comedic antics of Austin Powers and Johnny English. The conversation spans legendary franchises like James Bond and Mission: Impossible to cult favorites such as Kingsman, The Man From U.N.C.L.E., and even Spy Kids. A running thread through this podcast is the quest to determine which films earn a spot on their prestigious N.O.C. List, essentially cementing their legacy within the spy genre canon. Blending film criticism with historical context and a genuine fan's enthusiasm, each episode feels like a debriefing with two friends who know far too much about secret agents. It’s a weekly mission for anyone who’s ever wondered about the cultural impact of a perfectly shaken martini or the mechanics of a hidden tape recorder.
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