The following weapons were used in the film puppet on a chain. Breakheart pass film wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. 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. Though the cartels activities are centered in amsterdam, shermans search for the headquarters leads to an island castle owned by an offbeat religious group. 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. He wrote many bestselling action novels that were turned into often successful movies. This one is notable for an amazing power boat chase through the canals and waterways of amsterdam. It follows an american drug agent in amsterdam as he searches for cartel headquarter which are on an island. The way to dusty death 1973 the secret ways 1959 circus 1975 h. All contents are provided by nonaffiliated third parties. Puppet on a chain was my favorite and i enjoyed it again. 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.
Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing puppet on a chain near you. Having established 0 neil rigby quickly locates this as the rear of the church of the immaculate conception, mount street gardens, mayfair, london w1. Gogo boys, body stockings and psychedelic nightclubs were borderline classifications, but still allowed for all ages. Puppet on a chain could be remembered as the film with the speedboat chase. The films signature boat chase 8 minutes of screen time along the canals of amsterdam reportedly inspired.
When asked to comment on why his stories were so popular he remarked that he always wrote stories that were visual. Barbara parkins, vladek sheybal, svenbertil taube, alexander knox, patrick allen, ania. Though the cartels activities are centered in amsterdam, shermans search for the headquarters leads. Puppet on a chain internet movie firearms database. The special agent paul sherman svenbertil taube is sent from usa to holland in order to track down the drug shipping from amsterdam. 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. 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. Puppet on a chain 1971 approx 1 hour 38 min screenplay bu. Download subtitles for puppet on a chain an interpol agent ventures to amsterdam to flush out a gang of heroin smugglers. A masterpiece of suspense and noholds barred action, puppet on a chain was adapted from alistair macleans 1969 novel and released in 1971. He finds a city rife with drugs and a police force unable or unwilling to do much about it.
Originally published in 1969, it is set in the late 1960s narcotics underworld of amsterdam and other locations in the netherlands plot introduction. 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, from the novel by alistair maclean, is a fast paced action thriller with an exciting boat chase through amsterdams canals. 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. Office of parks, recreation and historic preservation regulations 9. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. 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. Puppet on a chain, first edition abebooks passion for books. Special agent taube is on the case of a deadly heroin smuggling operation. 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. Puppet on a chain 1971 it will keep you hanging on the edge of your seat. 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. I imagine the climate is fair there, and the winters mild. Staring taube, svenbertil, vladek sheybal, alexander knox and barbara parkins. 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. Buy puppet on a chain alist air mac leans puppet on a chain by barbara parkins from amazons movies store.
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 pg 1h 38min action, thriller 5 november 1971 ireland following a triple professional hit a u. 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. Puppet on a chain is a 1971 british thriller film directed by geoffrey reeve and starring svenbertil taube, barbara parkins and alexander knox. Directed by geoffrey reeve and starring a granitejawed svenbertil taube, the films signature boat chase lasting eight minutes. 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. Alistair maclean for sale antiquarian collectible books. Puppet on a chain film wikipedia republished wiki 2. Puppet on a chain internet movie firearms database guns. With maclean adapting his own novel here, puppet on a chain. Puppet on a chain the writings and films of alistair maclean. There must be a wonderful world inside alistair macleans head. The story was macleans 14th and the seventh film adaption of a maclean novel.
Puppet on a chain on dvd 851740003444 from scorpion releasing. Puppet on a chain is a 1971 crime thriller directed by geoffrey reeve and based on the novel by alistair maclean. He is assisted by two attractive female agents, one an. Puppet on a chain bluray disc details highdef digest. Paul sherman is a veteran interpol narcotics bureau agent, used to independent action and blunt force tactics. Cinematography jack hildyard film editor bill lenny original music piero piccioni written by alistair maclean from. Get tickets to awardnominated movies in theaters, like 1917 and little women, and find out which movies are available to watch at home right now.
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 puppet on a chain 1971 user. In 1941, at the age of eighteen, he joined the royal navy. Puppet on a chain soundtrack 1971 the moviemusic store. South by java head, alistair maclean, collins, 1958, first first. The story was macleans 14th and the seventh film adaption of a. Weird amalgamation of eurospy and drug scare genres that never quite gels into a satisfying film. 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.
Filmopnamen op schiphol met barbara parkins voor film puppet on a chain. With svenbertil taube, barbara parkins, alexander knox, patrick allen. 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. Join up and get notified about new products, updates, and special offers.
The story packs many wallops, thanks to nearceaseless action, countless plot twists. The raven haired sylph who walks in beauty like the night of cloudless climes and starry skies. 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. It is wrong to compare this action movie as with many, many others with the on going jb007 franchise. Puppet on a chain 1971 the speedboat chase passes by here. Feb 01, 2018 puppet on a chain original soundtrack licensed to youtube by mgm distribution, the orchard music, entertainment one u. Puppet on a chain alist air mac leans puppet on a chain by barbara parkins. Puppet on a chain youtube puppets, youtube, movie trailers. Media in category puppet on a chain film the following 7 files are in this category, out of 7 total. There are other maclean books i prefer but this is a little classic. Puppet on a chain an original soundtrack recording discogs. Posts about puppet on a chain 1971 written by monstergirl. So touting a movie like puppet on a chain or the equally unsuccessful when eight bells toll 1971.
Suspense writer alistair maclean wrote this screen adaptation of his own bestseller concerning the pursuit of a notorious drug organization. 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 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. Puppet on a chain is a novel by scottish author alistair maclean. Don sharp, who was engaged specially to direct this sequence, has in. 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 formulaic puppet on a chain is not half as exciting as either the satan bug or when eight bells toll, two superior maclean sagas. It is based on the novel puppet on a chain by alistair maclean. The films signature boat chase 8 minutes of screen time along the canals of amsterdam reportedly. 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.
Alistair maclean, the son of a scots minister, was brought up in the scottish highlands. Puppet on a chain 1971 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. 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 headquarters of a drugsmuggling cartel is the quarry of american narcotics agent paul sherman svenbartil taube, eagle has landed. Holy shit i just came across this post and dont remember this at all. Details about 16mm feature puppet on a chain 1971 alistair maclean barbara parkins. With his incognito female fellow agent the american is soon stirring things up. Puppet on a chain original soundtrack licensed to youtube by mgm distribution, the orchard music, entertainment one u. 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. Puppet on a chain soundtrack cd details and availability. Oct 15, 2016 puppet on a chain original soundtrack licensed to youtube by the orchard music, mgm distribution, entertainment one u.
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