Media in category puppet on a chain film the following 7 files are in this category, out of 7 total. Maclean seems to venture out of his depth in puppet on a chain, which results in a presentation of a drug culture that fits more with paranoid anxiety like reefer madness than with real drug economy. With maclean adapting his own novel here, puppet on a chain. Puppet on a chain original soundtrack licensed to youtube by mgm distribution, entertainment one u. Barbara parkins, vladek sheybal, svenbertil taube, alexander knox, patrick allen, ania. There are other maclean books i prefer but this is a little classic. All contents are provided by nonaffiliated third parties. I imagine the climate is fair there, and the winters mild. Despite appearing briefly on vhs early in the formats history from prism, puppet on a chain has never been the easiest film to see in many countries due to its indie status.
Puppet on a chain an original soundtrack recording discogs. Originally published in 1969 with a cover by norman weaver, it is set in the late 1960s narcotics underworld of amsterdam and other locations in the netherlands. Download subtitles for puppet on a chain an interpol agent ventures to amsterdam to flush out a gang of heroin smugglers. Puppet on a chain was my favorite and i enjoyed it again.
It is based on the novel puppet on a chain by alistair maclean the story was macleans 14th and the seventh film adaption of a maclean novel. The french connection captured the most limelight next with an oscar for best picture in 1971, and then the alistair maclean heroin thriller puppet on a chain came out in 1972. A masterpiece of suspense and noholds barred action, puppet on a chain was adapted from alistair macleans 1969 novel and released in 1971. Scorpion continues to unleash rare actionexploitation titles from the seventies and this one director geoffrey reeves puppet on a chain 1971 is one of the most underrated of them all. Barbara parkins, vladek sheybal, svenbertil taube, alexander knox, patrick allen, ania marson, penny casdagli, peter hutchins, drewe henley, henni orri, geoffrey reeve, puppet on a chain 1971 alistair macleans puppet on a chain, puppet on a chain 1971, alistair macleans puppet on a chain, geoffrey reeve, barbara parkins. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. Posts about puppet on a chain 1971 written by monstergirl.
Puppet on a chain the writings and films of alistair maclean. Puppet on a chain was usually cut for tv, but in the early 1970s even family audiences could see a little bloody mayhem and even the occasional topless waitress in the cinema. This story is full of overtop crazies, and the main investigator with his two super beautiful assistants reads like a silly male fantasy. Puppet on a chain was a very under rated movie when it was produced in 1971. Puppet on a chain, from the novel by alistair maclean, is a fast paced action thriller with an exciting boat chase through amsterdams canals. Staring taube, svenbertil, vladek sheybal, alexander knox and barbara parkins.
The films signature boat chase 8 minutes of screen time along the canals of amsterdam reportedly. The special agent paul sherman svenbertil taube is sent from usa to holland in order to track down the drug shipping from amsterdam. Written in his lessgreatbutstillgripping late1960s period, alistair macleans puppet on a chain sends the reader careening through the dark byways of amsterdam and a manytentacled international drug ring. The raven haired sylph who walks in beauty like the night of cloudless climes and starry skies.
Puppet on a chain is a novel by scottish author alistair maclean. The following weapons were used in the film puppet on a chain. Puppet on a chain could be remembered as the film with the speedboat chase. Suspense writer alistair maclean wrote this screen adaptation of his own bestseller concerning the pursuit of a notorious drug organization through the canals of amsterdam. The way to dusty death 1973 the secret ways 1959 circus 1975 h. Puppet on a chain 1971 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. In amsterdam to track down a murderous heroin smuggling ring, us agent paul sherman faces deadly danger at every turn as he seeks to unravel the mystery of how the drug is. A middling full frame swedish dvd was the only option for a while, but the scorpion dvd release in 2012 with a fresh transfer from the vaults at cinerama came as quite a.
Puppet on a chain youtube puppets, youtube, movie trailers. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing puppet on a chain near you. Puppet on a chain 1971 approx 1 hour 38 min screenplay bu. Puppet on a chain alist air mac leans puppet on a chain by barbara parkins.
When asked to comment on why his stories were so popular he remarked that he always wrote stories that were visual. Originally published in 1969, it is set in the late 1960s narcotics underworld of amsterdam and other locations in the netherlands plot introduction. Puppet on a chain by alistair maclean and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The french connection captured the most awards with a best picture oscar in 1971, and then the alistair maclean heroin thriller puppet on a chain came out in 1972. The blazing breakup of a narcotics ring that will have you hanging on the edge of your seat special agent taube is on the case of a deadly heroin smuggling operation.
It is based on the novel puppet on a chain by alistair maclean. When eight bells toll 1971 puppet on a chain 1971 fear is the key 1972 caravan to vaccares 1974 breakheart pass 1975 golden rendezvous 1977 force 10 from navarone 1978 bear island 1979 river of death 1989 maclean news site updates. Puppet on a chain internet movie firearms database. The headquarters of a drugsmuggling cartel is the quarry of american narcotics agent paul sherman svenbartil taube, eagle has landed. He finds a city rife with drugs and a police force unable or unwilling to do much about it. Puppet on a chain internet movie firearms database guns. He wrote many bestselling action novels that were turned into often successful movies.
It is wrong to compare this action movie as with many, many others with the on going jb007 franchise. The formulaic puppet on a chain is not half as exciting as either the satan bug or when eight bells toll, two superior maclean sagas. Ulysses 1955 the golden rendezvous 1962 breakheart pass 1974 bear island 1971 fear is the key 1961 the black shrike 1970 the golden gate 1976 all. Buy puppet on a chain alist air mac leans puppet on a chain by barbara parkins from amazons movies store. Puppet on a chain 1971 puppet on a chain 1971 user. With svenbertil taube, barbara parkins, alexander knox, patrick allen. Though the cartels activities are centered in amsterdam, shermans search for the headquarters leads to an island castle owned by an offbeat religious group. Puppet on a chain pg 1h 38min action, thriller 5 november 1971 ireland following a triple professional hit a u.
Puppet on a chain on dvd 851740003444 from scorpion releasing. The last movie 1971 rescue force 1990 season of the witch 1972 black sunday 1977 supermarkt 1974 subwaystories tales from the underground 1997 radio inside 1994 appointment at eleven 1959 memories of murder 1990 uno koichiro no nurete noru 1982 cat girls gamblers naked flesh paid into the pot 1965 domination 1994. Puppet on a chain 1971 it will keep you hanging on the edge of your seat. The story was macleans 14th and the seventh film adaption of a maclean novel. Puppet on a chain is a 1971 crime thriller directed by geoffrey reeve and based on the novel by alistair maclean. Puppet on a chain soundtrack cd details and availability. It follows an american drug agent in amsterdam as he searches for cartel headquarter which are on an island. Puppet on a chain was a lot nastier than the versions of most of his efforts, pushed towards the more adult market with its drugs plot and edginess abundant, but even the copious amount of grisly executions was not enough to distract from the real reason this caught the imagination of the public, or a section of it at any rate. Special agent taube is on the case of a deadly heroin smuggling operation. Breakheart pass vhs 1975 alistair macleans charles bronson key video. Its hard getting use to no modern technology in his books like cell phones and computers, but reading it was a reminder of what it was like when i was growing up during this timeframe, which was pretty neat. Puppet on a chain is a 1971 british thriller film directed by geoffrey reeve and starring svenbertil taube, barbara parkins and alexander knox. South by java head, alistair maclean, collins, 1958, first first. Having established 0 neil rigby quickly locates this as the rear of the church of the immaculate conception, mount street gardens, mayfair, london w1.
Details about 16mm feature puppet on a chain 1971 alistair maclean barbara parkins. Puppet on a chain original soundtrack licensed to youtube by mgm distribution, the orchard music, entertainment one u. So touting a movie like puppet on a chain or the equally unsuccessful when eight bells toll 1971 as coming from the man who brought you where eagles dare and the guns of navarone wasnt going to be a surefire bet at the box office anymore and by the time were talking about later efforts like caravan to vaccares and bear island, critics and. Filmopnamen op schiphol met barbara parkins voor film puppet on a chain. Back in the early 1970s the name alistair maclean meant bums on seats ticket sales and the cinematic release of one of his most recent novels puppet on a chain was no exception. Resembling a euro spy film from the sixties, it mostly resembles a james bondian caper fusing british and american filmmakers with some norwegian touches along the way. This one is notable for an amazing power boat chase through the canals and waterways of amsterdam. Breakheart pass film wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. Cinematography jack hildyard film editor bill lenny original music piero piccioni written by alistair maclean from. Paul sherman is a veteran interpol narcotics bureau agent, used to independent action and blunt force tactics. Puppet on a chain, first edition abebooks passion for books.
Weird amalgamation of eurospy and drug scare genres that never quite gels into a satisfying film. The story packs many wallops, thanks to nearceaseless action, countless plot twists. Scorpion releasing which is fast becoming one of my favorites for their dedication to releasing these cool 60s, 70s, and 80s exploitation titles has released puppet on a chain, the 1972 international dope. Suspense writer alistair maclean wrote this screen adaptation of his own bestseller concerning the pursuit of a notorious drug organization. Office of parks, recreation and historic preservation regulations 9. Overview of puppet on a chain, 1971, directed by geoffrey reeve, with svenbertil taube, barbara parkins, alexander knox, at turner classic movies. Puppet on a chain film wikipedia republished wiki 2. There must be a wonderful world inside alistair macleans head.
With his incognito female fellow agent the american is soon stirring things up. Svenbertil taube, barbara parkins, alexander knox, patrick allen, vladek sheybal, ania marson locations. The story was macleans 14th and the seventh film adaption of a. So touting a movie like puppet on a chain or the equally unsuccessful when eight bells toll 1971. Oct 15, 2016 puppet on a chain original soundtrack licensed to youtube by the orchard music, mgm distribution, entertainment one u. Holy shit i just came across this post and dont remember this at all. Puppet on a chain bluray disc details highdef digest. He is assisted by two attractive female agents, one an.
Join up and get notified about new products, updates, and special offers. Alistair maclean, the son of a scots minister, was brought up in the scottish highlands. Alistair maclean for sale antiquarian collectible books. The movie was based on the 1974 novel by scottish author alistair maclean 19221987, of the same title, and was filmed in north central idaho. In 1941, at the age of eighteen, he joined the royal navy. Breakheart pass is a 1975 american western adventure film that stars charles bronson, ben johnson, richard crenna, and jill ireland. Puppet on a chain soundtrack 1971 the moviemusic store. Though the cartels activities are centered in amsterdam, shermans search for the headquarters leads. Feb 01, 2018 puppet on a chain original soundtrack licensed to youtube by mgm distribution, the orchard music, entertainment one u. Directed by geoffrey reeve and starring a granitejawed svenbertil taube, the films signature boat chase lasting eight minutes. Speed boat chases through the canals in amsterdam and lovely barbara parkins in a dull thriller based on one of my favorite pulp authors novels alistair maclean. Alistair maclean is one of my favorite authors and have enjoyed many of his stories where eagles dare ice station zebra guns of navarone etc. Don sharp, who was engaged specially to direct this sequence, has in. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
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