Maroc 7

Maroc 7 (1967)

Morocco - The double crossroads of the world!

The lady of a top fashion magazine doubles as a jewel thief and becomes involved in Moroccan intrigue.

Date of release
1967-03-22
TMDB
4.9 / 10 (12)
Runtime
1h 31m
Genres
Thriller, Action
Director
Gerry O'Hara

Casting

Interesting facts

  • Filmed in: Pinewood Studios

Maroc 7 is a 1967 British thriller film directed by Gerry O'Hara, starring Gene Barry, Cyd Charisse, Elsa Martinelli, Leslie Phillips and Denholm Elliott.

Production

In March 1966 Rank announced it would make nine films with a total cost of £7.5 million of which it would provide £4 million. Two films were financed by Rank completely: a Norman Wisdom movie and a "doctor" comedy (Doctor on Toast which became Doctor in Trouble). The others were The Quiller Memorandum, Deadlier than the Male, Maroc Seven, Red Hot Ferrari (never made), The Fifth Coin (never made), The Battle of Britain and The Long Duel.

It was produced by actor Leslie Phillips who worked 18 months setting up the movie and recalled "money was a little difficult towards the end, with the credit squeeze."

Phillips had seen The Pleasure Girls (1965) and hired its director Gerry O'Hara, who was under contract to Sydney Box. According to O'Hara, Gene Barry replaced a German actor who pulled out of the film. O'Hara said the film was "not a very happy experience... I went over budget. There were lots of problems."

The instrumental theme song, "Maroc 7", by The Shadows, was released as a single and rose to No. 24 on the UK singles chart in April 1967.

On the release of the film, a novelisation of the screenplay was published by John Burke, writing as "Martin Sands."

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