This is a collection of media from the initial runs of "The Face of Fu Manchu" (1965) in the Pacific Northwest. "Coast of Skeletons" (1965) accompanied it. Oddly the Seattle ads claimed it was a "world premiere engagement" even though the Portland drive-ins ran it simultaneously. Per IMDB West Germany had it months before as well.
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The Face of Fu Manchu (1965)
“The Face of Fu Manchu” (1965) is a thrilling adventure that follows the relentless pursuit of the nefarious Dr. Fu Manchu, a criminal mastermind who was thought to be dead. Scotland Yard’s Nayland Smith, who witnessed Fu Manchu’s supposed execution, begins to suspect that the villain is still alive when a series of grisly strangulations occur in London. As Smith delves deeper into the mystery, he uncovers a sinister plot involving a powerful toxin extracted from rare Tibetan poppies. The film is a captivating blend of suspense and action, with Christopher Lee delivering a chilling performance as the titular character.
Director: Don Sharp
Writers: Harry Alan Towers, Sax Rohmer
Stars: Christopher Lee, Nigel Green, Joachim Fuchsberger
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Coast of Skeletons (1965)
“Coast of Skeletons” (1965) is an adventure film that follows the story of Harry Sanders, a former police inspector who returns to England after losing his job in West Africa. He soon finds himself back on the African continent, this time working for an insurance company to oversee a diamond dredging project off the coast of South West Africa. As Sanders delves deeper into the operation, he uncovers a web of insurance fraud, a secret hunt for World War II gold bullion, and a complex love triangle involving a flamboyant American diamond prospector, a former German U-boat commander, and the commander’s young wife. The film is a captivating blend of intrigue and adventure, set against the backdrop of the African coast.
Director: Robert Lynn
Writers: Harry Alan Towers, Anthony Scott Veitch, Edgar Wallace
Stars: Richard Todd, Dale Robertson, Heinz Drache
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October 12, 1965 ad (Seattle)
October 3, 1965 article (Seattle)
October 9, 1965 article (Portland)
October 12, 1965 ad (Portland)
October 13, 1965 ad (Portland)
October 13, 1965 photo (Seattle)
October 15, 1965 ad (Portland)
October 15, 1965 ad (Seattle)
October 15, 1965 ad (Seattle)
October 16, 1965 ad (Seattle)
The Face of Fu Manchu (1965) poster
Coast of Skeletons (1965) poster
The Face of Fu Manchu (1965) trailer
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