Films (Imitations, Parodies & References)

One of the oddest chapters in the history of spy fictions is this Italian production created to cash in on the "Bond craze" of the 1960's, and starring Sean Connery's younger brother, Neil Connery. Called "OK Connery" internationally, it arrived in the U.S. under the title "Operation Kid Brother" from the Bond distributor, United Artists. Adding to the Bond cache (and insult to injury) were Bond series actors Bernard Lee ("M"), Lois Maxwell (Miss Moneypenny), Daniela Bianchi (Tatiana Romanova in From Russia With Love) , Adolfo Celi (Largo from Thunderball), and Anthony Dawson (Professor Dent from Dr. No) all appearing in the film (although as different characters). The film achieved marginal success as a curiosity, but did cause some friction for Sean Connery towards Maxwell and Lee, thinking that his brother was being exploited. He later made his peace with them, saying that their credibility helped support his brother.

Today it's hard to get it, as it was never released on DVD. However, it was featured in one episode of Mystery Science Theater 3000 under the title "Operation Double 007".



Cast:

Neil Connery as Dr. Neil Connery

Daniela Bianchi as Maya Rafis

Adolfo Celi as Mr. Thair a.k.a. "Beta"

Agata Flori as Mildred

Bernard Lee as Commander Cunningham

Anthony Dawson as Alpha

Lois Maxwell as Miss Maxwell

Yachuco Yama as Miss Yashuko

Franco Giacobini as Juan

Ana Maria Noé as Lotta Krayendorf

Guido Lollobrigida as Kurt



Director:

Alberto de Martino



Screenplay:

Paolo Levi

Frank Walker

Stanley Wright

Stefano Canzio



Music:

Ennio Moricone

Bruno Nicolai

