The Big Game (1973 film)

The Big Game
Directed by	Robert Day
Written by	Ralph Anders (novel) Rick Trader Witcombe Stanley Norman Robert Day
Produced by	Rudolph Andreas Stanley Norman
Starring	Stephen Boyd France Nuyen Ray Milland
Cinematography	Mario Fioretti
Edited by	Frederick Wilson
Music by	Francesco De Masi
Production companies	Atlantic Film Productions Comet Film
Distributed by	Comet Pictures
Release date	2 April 1973 (1973-04-02)
Running time	95 minutes
Countries	South Africa Italy Hong Kong United States
Language	English

The Big Game is a 1973 action film directed by Robert Day and starring Stephen Boyd, France Nuyen and Ray Milland. It was shot on location in Cape Town, Rome and Hong Kong. It is also known by the alternative title of Control Factor.

Synopsis

Seeking a way to promote world peace, a wealthy American develops a machine that can control people's minds, and hires two mercenaries to protect it on a ship travelling to Austria where they confront assault by hostile agents.

Cast

• Stephen Boyd as Leyton van Dyk
• France Nuyen as Atanga
• Ray Milland as Prof. Pete Handley
• Cameron Mitchell as Bruno Carstens
• Brendon Boone as Jim Handley
• Michael Kirner as Mark Handley
• John Van Dreelen as Lee
• John Stacy as Gen. Bill Stryker
• George Wang as Wong
• Marié du Toit as Lucie Handley
• Ian Yule as Task Force Leader
• Bill Brewer as Ship's Captain
• Romano Puppo as Alberto
• Larry McEvoy as Dr. Warden
• Anthony Dawson as Burton
• Roger Dwyer as Skipper

Bibliography

• James McKay. Ray Milland: The Films, 1929-1984. McFarland, 2020.

External links

• The Big Game at IMDb