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In Spain, an American skydiver is recruited by Western intelligence agents to recover a lost atomic bomb detonator from hostile foreign agents.In Spain, an American skydiver is recruited by Western intelligence agents to recover a lost atomic bomb detonator from hostile foreign agents.In Spain, an American skydiver is recruited by Western intelligence agents to recover a lost atomic bomb detonator from hostile foreign agents.
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- TriviaOne of the few movies that received Roger Ebert's "Zero Stars" rating (0/4).
- GoofsWhilst being chased by a bull, Fathom falls down at least twice. The first time, her underwear is black. The second time, her underwear is white. The third time, her underwear is brown.
- Quotes
Reporter: Señorita, how did you ever get a name like Fathom?
Fathom Harvill: A fathom is six feet. Papa was hoping for a tall son. Papa was disappointed.
- Alternate versionsWhen originally released theatrically in the UK, the BBFC made cuts to secure a 'U' rating. All cuts were waived in 2006 when the film was granted a 'U' certificate for home video.
- ConnectionsFeatured in WatchMojo: Top 10 Greatest Skydiving Scenes in Movies (2015)
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Raquel Welch shines in arguably her finest '60s comedy, a cheeky spy-romp about a sky-diving dental assistant who gets involved in intrigue while touring Spain, tangling with thieves and detectives over the acquisition of a treasure from the Ming Dynasty: the elusive Fire Dragon! The opening sequence, with Fathom Harvill folding and packing her parachute, is such a welcoming montage, it sets a warm, frisky tone for the rest of the picture. A high-flying adventure with Rocky in and out of trouble--and bikinis (the lime-green one is the most tantalizing, as is Welch's entrance wearing it while coming down the steps). The running joke with different characters asking Fathom how she got her name is very amusing ("As a child you were very...deep?"), as is Clive Revill's fabulous comic performance as an eccentric collector who is allergic to cold weather. Beautiful locales, a wonderful score, terrific airplane-chase finale, and sunny, breezy Welch looking and acting great. Good show. ***1/2 from ****
- moonspinner55
- Sep 9, 2005
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- Feuerdrache
- Filming locations
- Mijas, Málaga, Andalucía, Spain(filmed on location in Spain at Mijas)
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- $2,225,000 (estimated)
- Runtime1 hour 39 minutes
- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1
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