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Britain’s best spy’s brother gets drafted for Eurospy mayhem—armed with hypnosis and surgical skills.

OPERATION KID BROTHER

Such close friends... such beautiful enemies...

1967 · 1h 44m · NR · Action / Comedy / Thriller · IMDB TMDB

The civilian brother of Britain's best spy must use his skills in plastic surgery, hypnotism and lip-reading to stop a crime syndicate's bid for world domination.

Quick Answer

What is Operation Kid Brother about?

Operation Kid Brother is a 1967 United Kingdom action-comedy-thriller directed by Alberto De Martino about a civilian plastic surgeon who uses his unique skills to stop a crime syndicate’s bid for world domination.

Programmer's Pick

Imagine if 007 was busy and his brother had to fill in—armed with hypnosis and plastic surgery instead of Walther PPKs. Operation Kid Brother gleefully spoofs Eurospy excess, swapping shaken martinis for duct tape gags and armored jeeps. Expect less suaveness but twice the camp charm.

— SassyFlix Programmer

Overview

Operation Kid Brother launches viewers into the sun-dappled intrigue of Monte Carlo, where a deadly syndicate called THANATOS is up to its old tricks. When a mysterious package is snatched from a crashed plane and a key witness is abducted, civilian Dr. Neil Connery—a cosmetic surgeon with a knack for hypnotism and lip-reading—finds himself pulled into the world of espionage. After coming to the aid of a woman escaping shadowy operatives, Connery’s ordinary skills make him the unlikely recruit in a mission orchestrated by British agents. Armed with medical know-how instead of gadgets, he must navigate abductions, enemy agents, and international subterfuge, proving sometimes you don’t need a license to kill—just a keen eye and sharper wit.

Details & Specs

Director
Alberto De Martino
Writers
Paolo Levi, Frank Walker, Stanley Wright, Stefano Canzio
Release
1967
Runtime
1h 44m
Country
United Kingdom
Language
Italian
Also Known As
Operation Kid Brother, Operation Double 007, Original title: OK Connery

Why This Matters

This Italian Eurospy comedy is notable for casting Neil Connery, the real-life brother of Sean Connery, as a Bond-like lead, and for assembling several actors from the official James Bond films, creating a unique pastiche within the 1960s spy craze.
— SassyFlix Curator

Cast & Crew

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Director: Alberto De Martino Writers: Paolo Levi +3 more

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Why Cult

Eurospy Parody

This is James Bond with a scalpel and a smirk—lampshading spy tropes with tongue firmly in cheek.

Connery Family Twist

Neil Connery—Sean’s real-life brother—steps in as the not-so-secret weapon against crime syndicates.

Bizarre Spy Gadgets

From remote-controlled cars to hypnosis sessions and asbestos suits, the arsenal is half gadget-lab, half fever dream.

Ensemble of Bond Alums

Daniela Bianchi, Adolfo Celi, Bernard Lee, Anthony Dawson, and Lois Maxwell lend familiar faces with a wink to Bond fans.

Scene Gallery

Threat File

Trigger

Theft of an 'atomic nucleus' by THANATOS agents

Threat

THANATOS's ultra-high-frequency magnetic wave device

Effect

Causes all metal machines to stop working, forcing global leaders to surrender gold

Countermeasure

Connery and British agents infiltrate criminal operations using hypnosis and espionage

Setting

Monte Carlo, Malaga, Tétouan, and a secret rug factory

Questions from the Vault

Who directed Operation Kid Brother? +

Operation Kid Brother was directed by Alberto De Martino.

When was Operation Kid Brother released? +

Operation Kid Brother was released in 1967.

How long is Operation Kid Brother? +

Operation Kid Brother has a runtime of 104 minutes.

What genre is Operation Kid Brother? +

Operation Kid Brother is an action, comedy, and thriller film.

How does Dr. Neil Connery assist the British spy agency despite being a civilian? +

He uses his expertise in plastic surgery, hypnotism, and lip-reading to track information and outwit the crime syndicate.

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