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Espionage gets a European makeover as agent FX-18 takes on a shadowy spy ring.

FX 18, SECRET AGENT

1964 · 1h 37m · NR · Action · IMDB TMDB

Secret agent FX-18 goes undercover to break up an espionage ring.

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Vault Note

From the vault: When Eurospy was a passport to adventure, Coplan stamped it.

Programmer's Pick

Why let Bond have all the fun? FX 18, Secret Agent serves continental intrigue with international flavor, an undercover hero named Francis Coplan, and a cast that reads like a Euro-thriller roll call.

— SassyFlix Programmer
Quick Answer
What is FX 18, Secret Agent about?

FX 18, Secret Agent is a 1964 French-Italian-Spanish action film directed by Maurice Cloche about secret agent FX-18 going undercover to break up an espionage ring.

Details & Specs
Director
Maurice Cloche
Writers
Odette Cloche, Maurice Cloche, Christian Plume, Joaquín Bollo Muro
Release
1964
Runtime
1h 37m
Country
France, Italy, Spain
Language
French
Genres
Action
Also Known As
Coplan, agent secret FX 18, Acción en Mallorca, Jack Clifton jagt Wostow 3

Why Cult

Continental Espionage

Set across France, Italy, and Spain, this action outing brings a pan-European flair to the spy genre.

Coplan Undercover

Agent Francis Coplan—FX 18—dives deep into an espionage ring, making for a classic undercover narrative.

International Cast

With Ken Clark, Jany Clair, and a roster of French, Italian, and Spanish talent, the film boasts cross-border star power.

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Questions from the Vault

What is FX 18, Secret Agent about? +

FX 18, Secret Agent follows secret agent FX-18 as he goes undercover to break up an espionage ring.

Who directed FX 18, Secret Agent? +

FX 18, Secret Agent was directed by Maurice Cloche.

How long is FX 18, Secret Agent? +

FX 18, Secret Agent has a runtime of 97 minutes.

What genre is FX 18, Secret Agent? +

FX 18, Secret Agent is an action film.

When was FX 18, Secret Agent released? +

FX 18, Secret Agent was released in 1964.

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