I'd almost forgotten how awful this dreck was until seeing it today on TCM. The format of flying in Nigel Patrick to film the over-title sequence of him walking through the streets of New York (??)and all subsequent " American" scenes actually filmed in the UK (street scenes in some scuzzy suburb of London to approximate the brownstone district), add a motley collection of American cars and a couple of NY cop uniforms with all the extras under order not to speak!! Then we get Sid James adapting his South African accent to approximate a tough New York cop and what looks like the Pinewood commisary doubling as a NY airport (just add TWA posters...). Palance seems to have been under the influence of SOMETHING, his performance is strange and his delivery is nuanced with odd pauses and weird facial expressions in full flow. Ekberg is suitably majestic, first seen from below, standing like a figurehead at the top of the stairs, her generous figure threatening to overcome the stitches of her various clinging outfits at any moment. Basically - rubbish!
Trivia note: amongst the cinematographers listed is Nick Roeg, later to go on to a distinguished career as a director.
Trivia note: amongst the cinematographers listed is Nick Roeg, later to go on to a distinguished career as a director.