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I knew this title from many years ago but never bothered to watch it until now. After I watched it, I realized that the Italians had made many "similar" movies a couple of years earlier. Just to name a few: HONG KONG, HOT HARBOUR, BLACK PANTHER OF RATANA, MYSTERY OF THE RED JUNGLE, SECRET OF THE CHINESE CARNATION, MISSION TO HELL...etc. All with similar plot twists and action but none of which had the elaborate budget that The Corrupt Ones had. But all were made a few years earlier. So why bother making The Corrupt ones in 1967 when so many similar stories already existed? I guess some producer had money to burn. The Corrupt Ones is still worth watching, but do check out the other titles. Larry Anderson.

In 1972, Georgio Ardisson was at the height of his career, having made several successful Sword & Sandal movies and a run of Spaghetti Westerns. He also had major successes' as a Euro-Spy. Why he would make this strange movie, is beyond me.

This is a movie with live actors who just stand around and make speeches. They look straight ahead and talk but there is no interaction between them. George Ardisson wears makeup that looks like silver paint. All the other actors are female and have wild hair dos and have elaborate and wild makeup coloring on their faces. Some of them are topless. The locations are in a cave, in a wooded area and by a rocky shoreline. The story line escapes me. It looks very much like a stage-play but filmed outdoors. It is more like an Art film, than a Cinema release.

Watch it only if you are a Georgio Ardisson fan.

Larry Anderson.

I saw this movie, in Italian, several times in the late 1960s. Then several times on TV in English and now there is a fabulous DVD available to enjoy. This movie has lots of gadget, gals and action for any Spy fan. Ken Clark is believable as the indestructible secret agent, especially when he has a vast array of beautiful women to work through. Margaret Lee and Michaela are worthy partners for 6'4 "Ken. When Ken Clark wasn't filming movies in Europe, he would" see the sights on his motorcycle, with fellow actor Dan Vadis ". In this film he jumps on a cycle a few times, as part of the story line. The only thing I always hated about this movie was that Ken takes forever to kill off the bad henchmen. If you want to see great spy action, this is a must see film. Larry Anderson.