The Big Game (1973 film)

1973 South African film
  • 2 April 1973 (1973-04-02)
Running time
95 minutesCountriesSouth Africa
Italy
Hong Kong
United StatesLanguageEnglish

The Big Game is a 1973 action film directed by Robert Day and starring Stephen Boyd, France Nuyen and Ray Milland.[1][2] It was shot on location in Cape Town, Rome and Hong Kong. It is also known by the alternative title of Control Factor.

Synopsis

Seeking a way to promote world peace, a wealthy American develops a machine that can control people's minds, and hires two mercenaries to protect it on a ship travelling to Austria where they confront assault by hostile agents.

Cast

  • Stephen Boyd as Leyton van Dyk
  • France Nuyen as Atanga
  • Ray Milland as Prof. Pete Handley
  • Cameron Mitchell as Bruno Carstens
  • Brendon Boone as Jim Handley
  • Michael Kirner as Mark Handley
  • John Van Dreelen as Lee
  • John Stacy as Gen. Bill Stryker
  • George Wang as Wong
  • Marié du Toit as Lucie Handley
  • Ian Yule as Task Force Leader
  • Bill Brewer as Ship's Captain
  • Romano Puppo as Alberto
  • Larry McEvoy as Dr. Warden
  • Anthony Dawson as Burton
  • Roger Dwyer as Skipper

References

  1. ^ "The Big Game (1972) - Robert Day | Synopsis, Characteristics, Moods, Themes and Related | AllMovie".
  2. ^ McKay p.259

Bibliography

  • James McKay. Ray Milland: The Films, 1929-1984. McFarland, 2020.
  • The Big Game at IMDb
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