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Release Year1966
Runtime1h 35m
LanguageGerman
CertificationNR
GenresCrime, Action, Adventure
Votes10
DirectorRudolf Zehetgruber
WritersRudolf Zehetgruber
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.6 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsDeath Is Nimble, Death Is Quick
About Death Is Nimble, Death Is Quick
In Ceylon, American Babs Lincoln, daughter of US Ambassador Jefferson Lincoln, is kidnapped. At the same time, an employee of the US Embassy in Colombo is murdered. The crimes bring Joe Louis Walker, alias Inspector X, and Tom Rowland onto the scene, who quickly realize that the cases are connected.
Directed by Rudolf Zehetgruber, Death Is Nimble, Death Is Quick leans on a strong ensemble — Tony Kendall, Brad Harris, Ann Smyrner — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about crime titles of 1966.
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