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Originally titled ''OK Connery'' and released in the United States as ''Operation Kid Brother'', ''Operation Double 007'' was an [[Follow the Leader|attempt to cash in on the popularity]] of [[James Bond (
* It stars Neil Connery, the "Kid Brother" of [[Sean Connery|Sir Sean]].
* In addition to co-starring Bond series regulars Bernard ‘’M’’ Lee and Lois ‘’Monepenny’’ Maxwell, the cast also includes veteran 007 actors Daniela Bianchi (Tatiana Romanova from ''[[From Russia
* The film was distributed by [[United Artists]] even at the same time they were handling the legitimate [[James Bond]] film rights.
The plot involves some secret information on microfilm as well as other information stored in the mind of a woman through psychic means. Our hero is brought in to save the day after the bad guys (Thanatos) nab the woman with the mental information, and kill her husband to boot. Their plan? To rule the world. Why Neil? He was the woman's plastic surgeon, and just happens to know how to open her [[Neuro Vault]]. Although he turns out to have quite a few other talents...
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* [[Disposable Woman]]: The first half of the movie is devoted to tracking down the kidnapped Yasuko for her [[Neuro Vault]]. As soon as she gives up the necessary [[Plot Coupon]], she is shot by the local [[Femme Fatale]], who is herself shot by some other guy before a minute has even passed, just to get these characters out of the way. Neil's [[Dull Surprise]] at the ''death of his own patient'' sure sums up how the movie treats women.
* [[Ennio Morricone]]: Yes, ''that'' Ennio Morricone.
* [[Expy]]: In addition to the Moneypenny and M expies, one of the villains is pretty clearly based off of [[From Russia
* [[Femme Fatale]]: Mildred, who is ordered to flirt with Connery and isn't all too subtle about it. So much so that Neil easily extracts important information from her after their third "chance" encounter. {{spoiler|She dies right after Yasuko.}}
* [[Hypnotic Eyes]]: Neil's character is a skilled hypnotist to the point where he can send rather complex commands, ''using just his eyes''.
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