The Nasty Rabbit
| The Nasty Rabbit | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | James Landis |
| Written by | Jim Critchfield Arch Hall |
| Produced by | Nicholas Merriweather |
| Starring | Misha Terr Arch Hall Jr Melissa Morgan |
| Cinematography | William Zsigmond |
| Edited by | Anthony M. Lanza |
Production company | Scott Entertainment |
Release date | December 1, 1964 |
Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Nasty Rabbit (also known as Spies a-Go-Go) is a 1964 American spy comedy directed by James Landis. The film was produced and co-written by Arch Hall Sr. who plays two roles in the film. The film stars Misha Terr and Hall's son Arch Jr and was shot in Techniscope in Wyoming.
Plot summary
A Russian submarine lands one of their agents disguised as a cowboy carrying a rabbit that is carrying a deadly virus. The Soviets plan for the rabbit to infect the United States through breeding with American rabbits with the goal of killing large numbers of Americans.
Cast
- Mischa Terr as Mischa Lowzoff
- Arch Hall Jr. as Britt Hunter
- Melissa Morgan as Cecelia Solomon
- William Watters as Marshall Malout / Malcolm McKinley
- Hal Bizzy as Heinrich Krueger
- Jack Little as Maxwell Stoppie
- Ray Vegas as Pancho Gonzales
- John Akana as Col. Kobayaski
- Sharon Ryker as Jackie Gavin
- Hal Bokar as Gavin
- Richard Kiel as The ranch foreman
- László Kovács ... The Idiot
Production
Richard Kiel stated in an interview with Tom Weaver that the lead Mischa "Michael" Terr[1] financed the film.[2] Pat and Lolly Vegas later formed the group Redbone.
Soundtrack
- "The Robot Walk" (Written by Lolly Vegas and Pat Vegas)
- "Jackie" (Written by Lolly Vegas and Pat Vegas)
- "The Spy Waltz" (Written by Lolly Vegas and Pat Vegas)
- "The Jackrabbit Shuffle" (Written by Lolly Vegas and Pat Vegas)
Notes
- ^ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0290395/
- ^ pp. 208-209 Weaver, Tom Richard Kiel Interview in Eye on Science Fiction: 20 Interviews With Classic Sf and Horror Filmmakers McFarland, 01/01/2003
External links
- The Nasty Rabbit at IMDb
- The Nasty Rabbit is available for free viewing and download at the Internet Archive
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