| The Fat Spy | |
|---|---|
 1966 Theatrical Poster | |
| Directed by | Joseph Cates |
| Written by | Matthew Andrews |
| Produced by | Everett Rosenthal Rick Pleven |
| Starring | Phyllis Diller Jack E. Leonard Brian Donlevy Jayne Mansfield |
| Cinematography | Joseph C. Brun |
| Edited by | Barry Malkin |
| Music by | Joel Hirschhorn Al Kasha |
| Distributed by | Magna Pictures Distribution Corporation Troma Entertainment |
Release date |
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Running time | 80 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Fat Spy is a 1966 Z movie that attempts to parody teenage beach party films rather than spy films.[1] It was filmed at Cape Coral, Florida. It is featured in the 2004 documentary The 50 Worst Movies Ever Made. Briefly released to theaters in 1966, it was rarely seen until the 1990s, when it was released to the public domain. Since then it has been widely released on DVD and VHS in various editions sold mainly at dollar stores.
The film was shot on location in Cape Coral, Florida, according to the book Images of America: Cape Coral (Arcadia Publishing, 2009) written by members of the Cape Coral Historical Society. Featured in the film is Cape Coral Gardens, a popular public rose garden during the early 1960s, which was known for a series of quaint, interconnected foot bridges. The tourist attraction no longer exists.
- ^ Hall, Phil The Greatest Bad Movies of All Time BearManor Media (July 4, 2013)