Elke Sommer ( Imma) who is one of the most beautiful actresses ever, and Sylva Koscina ( Penelope) who is not far behind are the two reasons to watch this movie ( far more then Richard Johnson as Bulldog Drummond). Why? Obviously looking at those two ladies is one reason, but If you are a Drummond fan, you know Ronald Colman owns the role and no one ( even Ralph Richardson who was excellent) comes close. Deadlier Then The Male is
supposed to be a Drummond movie, but Johnson basically is overshadowed by the ladies (especially Elke), just as John Howard was overshadowed by John Barrymore as Col. Nielsen ( although obviously for different reasons). My biggest problems with the movie was. 1: How the bad ladies were knocked off, 2: The main villain Carl Peterson ( Drummond's arch enemy) was not the least bit menacing ( unlike Montagu Love in the original Colman Drummond or even Francis L. Sullivan in the Return of Bulldog Drummond ( Richardson)). But Elke Sommer is enough to like this film and for her; Sylva and the scenery I give it 7/10 stars.
Review of Deadlier Than the Male
