Somewhat reminiscent of the 1965 film The Satan Bug, And Millions Will Die is a thriller based upon the premise of germ warfare. A lunatic plans to extort millions of dollars by threatening to unleash a deadly nerve gas upon the citizens of Hong Kong. He prepares to make good his threat--but then dies before he can reveal the underground location whence the gas will be released. Richard Basehart, the villain in Satan Bug, switches sides to play frenzied scientist who races against time to unearth the lethal gas in And Millions Will Die. Given its foolproof premise, the film is disappointedly bereft of suspense, though the Hong Kong scenery is lovely. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
Cast
Jack Allen - Tootoochy; Richard Basehart - Dr. Pruitt; Carmen Duncan - Jill Brennan; Joseph Furst - Franz Kessler; Alwyn Kurts - Dr. Mitchell; Leslie Nielsen - Gallagher; Susan Strasberg - Heather Kessler; Peter Sumner - Dixie Hart; Tony Wager - Inspector Bigelow; Russell Waters - Dr. Guttner; Rowena Wallace - Maggi Christopher; Les Foxcroft - Henshaw; Willie Fennell - Sid Broomberg; John Wallace - Policeman
Credit
Leslie Martinson - Director, Richard Hindley - Editor, Laurie Lewis - Composer (Music Score), Paul Onorato - Cinematographer, Mende Brown - Producer