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Microfilm, murder, and mayhem in a Eurospy caper that bounces from Hamburg to Beirut.

SECRET AGENT FIREBALL

This Man Has No Name....Not Even a Number....but in his inside pocket rests the fate of the world!

1965 · 1h 29m · NR · Action / Crime / Drama · IMDB TMDB

An American CIA agent must find the whereabouts of valuable microfilm that was smuggled over by two Russian scientists who had been hoping to defect.

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Programmer's Pick

If you crave Cold War intrigue with a European twist, Secret Agent Fireball delivers: double agents, microfilm, and an amphibious vehicle or two. Richard Harrison channels Bond vibes as Agent X-177, and expect a knife duel and a woman-on-woman wrestling match for extra continental flavor.

— SassyFlix Programmer
Quick Answer
What is Secret Agent Fireball about?

Secret Agent Fireball is a 1965 Italian-French action, crime, and drama film directed by Luciano Martino and Mino Loy about an American CIA agent hunting for stolen microfilm linked to murdered scientists in Hamburg and Beirut.

Synopsis

When a series of scientists are killed, Bart Fleming Secret Agent X-177 travels to Hamburg and Beirut to discover that Soviet Agents are killing the scientists. Both sides want the information the scientists took with them when they escaped from the USSR; a roll of microfilm containing information about the Soviet H-Bomb. The only link left to the film is a daughter of one of the scientists.
Details & Specs
Directors
Luciano Martino, Mino Loy
Writers
Luciano Martino, Ernesto Gastaldi
Release
1965
Runtime
1h 29m
Country
Italy, France
Language
Italian
Genres
Action, Crime, Drama
Also Known As
Vår man i Beirut, Secret Agent Fireball, Original title: Le spie uccidono a Beirut

Why Cult

Eurospy Action

This film rides the wave of 1960s Eurospy cinema, blending continental style with Cold War espionage.

Microfilm MacGuffin

Stolen H-Bomb secrets on microfilm drive the plot, with both sides of the Iron Curtain in hot pursuit.

International Locales

From Hamburg to Beirut, the action spans continents, giving the spy drama an exotic and varied backdrop.

Gadgetry & Amphibious Vehicles

Expect classic spy gadgets and even an amphibious vehicle, ticking all the genre boxes with a wink.

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Questions from the Vault

What is Secret Agent Fireball about? +

Secret Agent Fireball follows Agent Bart Fleming as he tracks down microfilm tied to Soviet H-Bomb secrets, racing against Soviet agents across Hamburg and Beirut.

When was Secret Agent Fireball released? +

Secret Agent Fireball was released in 1965.

Who directed Secret Agent Fireball? +

Secret Agent Fireball was directed by Luciano Martino and Mino Loy.

How long is Secret Agent Fireball? +

Secret Agent Fireball has a runtime of 89 minutes.

What genre is Secret Agent Fireball? +

Secret Agent Fireball is an action, crime, and drama film.

Where can I watch Secret Agent Fireball? +

You can watch Secret Agent Fireball on SassyFlix.

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