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Meh espionage spoof with a young Raquel Welch, shot in Spain
A California skydiver competing in Spain (Raquel Welch) is enlisted by a secret organization to spy on a war defector (Tony Franciosa) in search of a vital H-bomb detonator. The peripheral cast includes Ronald Fraser, Richard Briers, Greta Chi and Clive Revill.
"Fathom" (1967) is a spy send-up in the vein of Kiss Me Monster (1969) and The Girl from Rio (1969) that came into vogue after the success of the first five James Bond films from 1962-1967.
Welch was in her prime here (26 years-old during shooting), looking best in the opening with a red bikini. Moreover, the southern Spain locations are exceptional, Franciosa brims with charisma and its always good to see Re...