And Millions Will Die (aka
And Millions Die!) |
| Crime thriller |
| Credits |
Production: Nine Network / Australian Amalgamated Pictures Executive producer:
Charles B. Walnizer Cast: |
| Notes |
An unsuccessful US-financed TV pilot for a proposed crime thriller series with environmental angle. The film’s plot centres on Nazi war criminal Franz Kessler, an expert in germ warfare living in Hong Kong. In order to maintain his rich lifestyle he does a deal to provide terrorists them with a lethal gas. To protect himself, Kessler plants a time bomb in a Hong Kong sewer along with a large cache of poison gas. When things don't go to plan, the authorities call in "E-Force", a special unit which deals with in environmental disasters, to locate the bomb disarm it before. The villain Kessler was played by Viennese-born actor Joseph Furst, who was a regular on Australian TV and film, as well as featuring in many notable UK and US film and TV productions. The three imported stars, while not A-list, were all major names. Richard Basehart was very well known in Australia for the role of Admiral Nelson in the Irwin Allen sci-fi series VOYAGE TO THE BOTTOM OF THE SEA. Susan Strasberg (who died in 1999, aged 60) was the daughter of legendary acting teacher Lee Strasberg; besides her considerable film and stage work she was a familiar face on TV and made many guest and starring appearance on famous American series. Leslie Nielsen kicked off his career starring in the sci-fi classic FORBIDDEN PLANET in the 50s, followed by regular film and TV work. Just prior to this telemovie he had another major success starring as the captain in the hit 1972 disaster film THE POSEIDON ADVENTURE. At the time Nielsen was still primarily known for serious roles and it was not until some years later that he switched to the broad comedy of FLYING HIGH and the famous NAKED GUN films that has made him internationally famous. The film’s makeup artist Pat Hutchence (Patricia Glassop) is the
mother of the late Michael Hutchence. |
| References/Links |
Albert Moran’s Guide to Australian TV Series - AFTRS, 1993 Tony Harrison - The Australian Film and Television Companion
- Simon & Schuster, 1994< |
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