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Once Upon a Spy
Once Upon a Spy

Once Upon a Spy

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Computer genius and chess champion Ted Danson is lured into service by secret agent Eleanor Parker and becomes a reluctant hero thanks to a number of exploits with villainous Christopher Lee and his army of lethal blue-eyed blonde women.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

91 mins

Rating

5.182/10

Release Date

19 September 1980

Country

United States of America

Cast

Ted Danson

Ted Danson

Jack Chenault

Mary Louise Weller

Mary Louise Weller

Paige Tannehill

Christopher Lee

Christopher Lee

Marcus Valorium

Eleanor Parker

Eleanor Parker

The Lady

Leonard Stone

Leonard Stone

Dr. Charlie Webster

Terry Lester

Terry Lester

Rudy

Jo McDonnell

Jo McDonnell

Susan Webster

Lillian Müller

Lillian Müller

Christine

Irena Ferris

Irena Ferris

Greta

Burke Byrnes

Burke Byrnes

Burkle

Gary Dontzig

Gary Dontzig

Klaus

Bobb Hopkins

Bobb Hopkins

Hans

Vicky Perry

Vicky Perry

Cashier

John Hostetter

John Hostetter

Chief

William Wintersole

William Wintersole

Commander

Denise Hayes

Denise Hayes

Co-Pilot

George Planco

George Planco

Gate Guard

Fil Formicola

Fil Formicola

Security Man

Lynn Danielson-Rosenthal

Lynn Danielson-Rosenthal

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