Our Man Flint
A suave former super-spy battles a secret scientific syndicate manipulating the planet’s weather in a flamboyant Cold War-era spoof.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- witty
- irreverent
- swashbuckling
- retro movie night
- spy marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film an energetic and dazzling espionage spoof elevated by James Coburn’s laconic charisma.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The film presents Derek Flint as an impossibly suave super-spy while sending secret-agent clichés, villains, and world-threatening schemes into comic excess.
Flint is wealthy, independent, highly skilled, and unconcerned with conventional intelligence-service discipline, making his eccentric autonomy central to the premise.
GALAXY manipulates weather and volcanic activity while seeking to pacify humanity and redirect civilization toward scientific pursuits.
The production uses global catastrophes, secret laboratories, gadgets, action set pieces, and a polished studio-adventure presentation to make espionage visually extravagant.
Films like Our Man Flint, and why
Our Man in Havana
Both are stylish, fast-moving spy spoofs built around charismatic, hyper-competent secret agents and playful gadget-driven action.
Casino Royale
Both combine espionage parody, flamboyant villains, comic set pieces, and knowingly exaggerated secret-agent conventions.
The Silencers
Both are breezy 1960s spy adventures with suave protagonists, colorful spectacle, and irreverent humor.
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
Both offer comic science-fiction adventure centered on eccentric super-agents confronting grandiose threats to the world.
Movie Details
- Director
- Daniel Mann
- Release Date
- 1966-01-16
- Runtime
- 108 min
- Rating
- 6.5 / 10 (136)
Cast
- James Coburn
- Lee J. Cobb
- Gila Golan
- Edward Mulhare
- Benson Fong
- Shelby Grant
- Sigrid Valdis
- Gianna Serra
- Helen Funai
- Michael St. Clair
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Our Man Flint about?
- A suave former super-spy battles a secret scientific syndicate manipulating the planet’s weather in a flamboyant Cold War-era spoof.
- What is Our Man Flint like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Our Man Flint as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Our Man Flint violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Our Man Flint as mild.
- What did critics think of Our Man Flint?
- Critics broadly found the film an energetic and dazzling espionage spoof elevated by James Coburn’s laconic charisma.
- Which films are like Our Man Flint?
- Films with a similar feel include Our Man in Havana, Casino Royale, The Silencers, and The Man from U.N.C.L.E..
- How long is Our Man Flint?
- Our Man Flint runs 108 minutes.
- Where can I watch Our Man Flint?
- In United States, Our Man Flint is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
